Mawlamyine Myanmar

Mawlamyine, the capital of Mon state in Southeastern Myanmar, is the fourth largest city in Myanmar with a population of 326, 00 as per a source. It was captured by the British in 1826 for the time in the First Anglo-Burmese War and served as their capital from 1826 to 1852.

Things to see in Mawlamyine, Myanmar

Following are the things which you should definitely not miss when in Mawlamyine, Myanmar:

1.   Nwa Le Bo Pagoda – is a local pilgrimage site which is still relatively unknown. This place consist of three sausage – shaped gold borders piled precariously atop one another and surmounted by a stupa

                                      

     

2.   Pa-Auk-Taw-Ya Monastery – Located only 8.5 miles south of Mawlamyine, the monastery teaches satipatthana vipasana (insight-awareness meditation) and, at 500 acres is one of the largest meditation centres in Myanmar

                        

3.   Yadarbon Myrint Monastery – Donated by Queen Sein Don, one of King Mindon’s consorts. Her mansion incorporated many features of the Mandalay palace, including a replica in scale of the Lion Throne which is still on view.

                           

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