Shwezigon Tawya Monastery
Shwezigon Tawya Monastery is a Buddhist temple in Pyinoolwin Township, Pyin Oo Lwin District, Mandalay Region. Shwezigon Tawya Monastery is situated nearby to Kayin Baptist Church, as well as near the Buddhist temple Parami Prayer Hall.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Defence Services Technological Academy and National Kandawgyi Botanical Gardens.
Defence Services Technological Academy
University
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The Defence Services Technological Academy, located in Pyin-Oo-Lwin, Myanmar, is the premier technological university of the Myanmar Armed Forces. One of the most selective universities in the country, the academy offers various Bachelor of Engineering degrees to male cadets only. Defence Services Technological Academy is situated 2 miles north of Shwezigon Tawya Monastery.
National Kandawgyi Botanical Gardens
Garden
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The National Kandawgyi Botanical Gardens is a 177 hectare botanical garden located in the Alpine town of Pyin U Lwin, Burma, situated at an elevation of 1000 metres and 69 km by road from Mandalay. The current official name is National Kandawgyi Garden. National Kandawgyi Botanical Gardens is situated 2½ miles southwest of Shwezigon Tawya Monastery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pyin U Lwin.
Pyin U Lwin
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Pyin Oo Lwin or Pyin U Lwin, formerly and colloquially referred to as Maymyo, is a scenic hill town in the Mandalay Region, Myanmar, approximately 67 kilometers east of Mandalay, at an elevation of 1,070 metres.
Shwezigon Tawya Monastery
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Categories: place of worship, religious organization, and religion
- Location: Pyinoolwin Township, Pyin Oo Lwin District, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
22.02293° or 22° 1′ 23″ northLongitude
96.48786° or 96° 29′ 16″ eastOpen location code
7MJR2FFQ+54OpenStreetMap ID
way 836110082OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=religious
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In Other Languages
“Shwezigon Tawya Monastery” goes by many names.
- Burmese: “ရွှေစည်းခုံ တောရ”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kayin Baptist Church and Parami Prayer Hall.
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