The Hintha Gon Pagoda (Burmese: ဟင်္သာကုန်းဘုရား) is a shrine in Bago, Myanmar.[1] It is a popular tourist destination and is named after the mythological Hintha bird,[2] a symbol of the Mon people.[3][4]
| Hintha Gon Pagoda | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Location | Bago |
| Country | Myanmar |
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| Geographic coordinates | 17°20′12″N 96°30′18″E / 17.3368°N 96.5050°E |
The monastery is situated on top of a hill that, according to Burmese legend, was the only point rising from the sea where the Hintha bird could land.[5] Paintings and carvings of the Hamsa are visible throughout the temple.[6]
The Shwemawdaw Pagoda, which is the tallest pagoda in Myanmar, can be viewed to the east, making the Hintha Gon Pagoda a popular view point for it.
References
edit- ^ Planet, Lonely. "Hintha Gon Paya in Bago, Myanmar (Burma)". Lonely Planet.
- ^ "Bago | Pagoda's & temples | To do & see in Bago". www.renown-travel.com.
- ^ Sylvia Fraser-Lu (1994), Burmese Crafts: Past and Present, Oxford University Press, ISBN 978-0195886085, page 116
- ^ Robert Reid and Michael Grosberg (2005), Myanma (Burma), ISBN 978-1740596954, page 140
- ^ "Hintha Gon Paya". Myanmar Travel.
- ^ "A badly reconstructed palace and a really big snake in Bago | Travel Blog". www.travelblog.org.
External links
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