U Nar Auk Monastery

U Nar Auk Monastery, also known as the U Nar Auk Shrines, is a historic Buddhist monastery located in the village of Kawhnat, , . The monastic compound, known for its ornate blending of traditional Burmese and foreign architectural craftsmanship, contains an ordination hall built in 1895, as well as three shrines and two pagodas built between 1902 and 1904.
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  • Type: Religious organization
  • Denomination: Theravada
  • Description: Buddhist monastery in Myanmar
  • Also known as: “ကျာ်နာဲအံက် (ကွာန်ကအ်နှာတ်)”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mottama.

Town
is a town in the of , . Located on the west bank of the , on the opposite side of Mawlamyaing, was the capital of the Martaban Kingdom from 1287 to 1364, and an entrepôt of international repute until the mid-16th century. is situated 5 miles southwest of U Nar Auk Monastery.

U Nar Auk Monastery

Latitude
16.58469° or 16° 35′ 5″ north
Longitude
97.66035° or 97° 39′ 37″ east
Open location code
7M8VHMM6+V4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 807470622
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­religious
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­theravada
Wiki­data ID
Q85811719
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In Other Languages

“U Nar Auk Monastery” goes by many names.
  • Burmese: “ဦးနာအောက်ကျောင်း”

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