Shwe Nan Daw Kyaung
Shwenandaw Monastery is a historic Buddhist monastery located near Mandalay Hill, Mandalay Region, Myanmar. Shwenandaw Monastery was built in 1878 by King Thibaw Min, who dismantled and relocated the apartment formerly occupied by his father, King Mindon Min, just before Mindon Min's death, at a cost of 120,000 rupees.Photo: Kotraveller, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: Monastery in Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma)
- Also known as: “Shwe Nandaw Kyaung” and “Shwenandaw Monastery”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kuthodaw Pagoda and Sandamuni Pagoda.
Kuthodaw Pagoda
Buddhist temple
Photo: Wagaung, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kuthodaw Pagoda is a Buddhist stupa, located in Mandalay, Burma, that contains the world's largest book. It lies at the foot of Mandalay Hill and was built during the reign of King Mindon. Kuthodaw Pagoda is situated 1,500 feet north of Shwe Nan Daw Kyaung.
Sandamuni Pagoda
Buddhist temple
Photo: Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sandamani Pagoda is a Buddhist stupa located southwest of Mandalay Hill. It was commissioned by King Mindon Min in 1874 as a memorial to Mindon Min's younger brother, Kanaung Mintha, who was assassinated along with 3 princes, Malun, Saku, and Maingpyin, during the 1866 Myingun Prince rebellion. Sandamuni Pagoda is situated 1,700 feet northwest of Shwe Nan Daw Kyaung.
Mandalay Hill
Peak
Photo: DerFussi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mandalay Hill is a 240 metres hill located to the northeast of the city centre of Mandalay in Myanmar. The city took its name from the hill. Mandalay Hill is known for its abundance of pagodas and monasteries, and has been a major pilgrimage site for Burmese Buddhists for nearly two centuries.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chanayethazan Township and Patheingyi.
Chanayethazan Township
Suburb
Photo: Ericwinny, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chanayethazan Township is a township located in downtown Mandalay, Myanmar. The township is bounded by Aungmyethazan Township and the Mandalay Palace in the north, and Patheingyi Township in the east, Maha Aungmye Township in the south, and the Ayeyarwady river in the west. Chanayethazan Township is situated 2 miles southwest of Shwe Nan Daw Kyaung.
Patheingyi
Town
Patheingyi is a town in the Mandalay Region of central Myanmar. Patheingyi is situated 2½ miles east of Shwe Nan Daw Kyaung.
Mandalay
Photo: P.khiao, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mandalay is the second largest city, and a former capital of Myanmar. The city is the economic and religious hub of upper Myanmar. The city is centred on the royal palace, and has wide avenues filled with bicycles and motorcycles.
Shwe Nan Daw Kyaung
- Categories: monastery, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Aungmyethazan Township, Mandalay District, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
22.00066° or 22° 0′ 2″ northLongitude
96.11377° or 96° 6′ 50″ eastOpen location code
7MJR2427+7GOpenStreetMap ID
way 646441661OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipWikidata ID
Q3320246
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In Other Languages
From Burmese to Vietnamese—“Shwe Nan Daw Kyaung” goes by many names.
- Burmese: “ရွှေနန်းတော်ကျောင်း”
- Chinese: “行善大佛塔”
- Chinese: “金色宫殿僧院”
- French: “golden palace monastery”
- French: “Monastère de Shwenandaw”
- French: “Monastere Shwenandaw”
- French: “monastère Shwenandaw”
- French: “Monastère Shwenandaw”
- German: “Shwenandaw-Kloster”
- Italian: “Monastero di Shwenandaw”
- Japanese: “シュウェナンドー修道院”
- Russian: “Монастырь Швенандо”
- Slovenian: “Samostan Shwenandaw”
- Slovenian: “Samostan Švenando”
- Spanish: “Monasterio de Shwenandaw”
- Thai: “อารามชเวน่านดอ”
- Vietnamese: “Tu viện Shwe Nandaw”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Atumashi Kyaung and Sangha Hospital (သံဃာ ဆေးရုံ).
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