Hsinbyume Pagoda

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Hsinbyume Pagoda is a striking white, terraced Buddhist temple in Mingun, Myanmar, renowned for its wave-like architecture symbolizing the mythical Mount Meru.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Buddhist temple
pagoda
religious building
access boat from Mandalay
architecturalStyle Burmese
builder Bagyidaw NERFINISHED
color white
commissionedBy Bagyidaw NERFINISHED
commissionedWhen 1816
completionDate circa 1816
country Myanmar
damagedBy 1838 earthquake
dedicatedTo Princess Hsinbyume NERFINISHED
function pilgrimage site
place of worship
hasFeature central stupa
seven concentric terraces
stairways leading to the top terrace
wave-like terraces
hasStairwaysCount four main stairways
hasTerracesCount seven
heritageStatus part of Mingun cultural heritage area
inspiredBy Kyaiktiyo Pagoda NERFINISHED
locatedIn Mingun NERFINISHED
locatedInRegion Sagaing Region NERFINISHED
locatedNear Mandalay NERFINISHED
locatedOn west bank of the Irrawaddy River
material brick
stucco
namedAfter Princess Hsinbyume NERFINISHED
nearbyAttraction Mingun Bell NERFINISHED
Mingun Pahtodawgyi NERFINISHED
notableFor all-white exterior
symbolic cosmological design
wave-like architecture
purpose memorial to Princess Hsinbyume
religion Buddhism
restorationDate 1870s
restoredBy King Mindon NERFINISHED
sufferedEvent 1838 earthquake
symbolizes Mount Meru NERFINISHED
seven mountain ranges around Mount Meru
topTerraceFeature central pagoda dome
small shrine
tourism popular tourist attraction

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Mandalay Region containsHeritageSite Hsinbyume Pagoda