Top 5 Myanmar Temples to Visit

                   

It would take a lifetime to traverse through all the temples, monasteries, pagodas, and stupas in the spiritual country, Myanmar. Here are our top five picks of Myanmar temples

1.    Lawkaoushaung Temple, Bagan

This temple is alluring in all aspects and is one among the best Myanmar temples. It has patios at the second and third floors, which hover above the tree line and provide a spectacular 360 degree of the view of the Myinkaba plain blanketed by the remarkable early morning mist.

                                

2.    Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon

This Pagoda is a truly magical site to witness. This shimmering pagoda is a magical sight and adorns several hundreds of precious stones. As it is decorated with diamonds, the top of the stupa offers a spectacular sight at this Myanmar Temple at Yangon. Also, the legends say that the stupa has been sealed with more riches and even includes a hair of Buddha himself.

                                     

3.    Atumashi Monastery and Shwenandaw Monastery, Mandalay

This monastery is located right next to the Mandalay Royal Palace, which is carved in teak wood and is what makes up the Shwenandaw Monastery. Bursting with intricate and beautiful wood carvings, it is similar to the Atumashi Monastery and one of the best temples in Myanmar.

                                     

4.    Myaw Yit Pagoda, Dawei

This Pagoda is located at the end of the Dawei’s peninsula, the Myaw Yit Pagoda and is absolutely awe-inspiring beautiful. It’s a working temple where the monks still resides. It also offers incredibly spectacular views of the Andaman sea. If you make it this far, you will most likely be the only traveler there. Unlike other Myanmar Bagan temples, this one is a hidden gem waiting to be discovered by travel-bug-bitten wanderers.

                                     

5.    Kawthaung, Mrauk U

One of the hidden gems of Myanmar is the temple ruins in Mrauk U. One of the underrated ones is the Kothaung which is also known as ‘Myanmar temple having ninety thousand Buddha images’. Virtually no other tourists can be spotted around the complex. It has stone carvings which depicts the conquests of Buddha against the demons.

                                     

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