Inwa archaeological area

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The Inwa archaeological area is a historic site in Myanmar containing the ruins of the former royal capital of the Ava Kingdom, known for its ancient monasteries, city walls, and palace remains.

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Inwa archaeological area canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological site
access ferry from Amarapura side
alsoKnownAs Ava archaeological area NERFINISHED
country Myanmar
culturalSignificance symbol of Ava-era Burmese monarchy
governingBody Department of Archaeology and National Museum of Myanmar NERFINISHED
hasPart Bagaya Monastery NERFINISHED
Maha Aungmye Bonzan Monastery NERFINISHED
Nanmyint Watch Tower NERFINISHED
ancient monasteries of Inwa
city gates of Inwa
city walls of Inwa NERFINISHED
moat of Inwa
palace remains of Inwa
hasRuinsOf Ava Kingdom capital
hasViewOf Sagaing Hills NERFINISHED
heritageDesignation national heritage site of Myanmar
knownFor brick and stucco monasteries
defensive walls
palace foundations
wooden monasteries
languageOfName Burmese
locatedIn Mandalay Region NERFINISHED
locatedNear Ayeyarwady River NERFINISHED
Myitnge River NERFINISHED
locatedOn alluvial plain between Ayeyarwady and Myitnge rivers
mainBuildingMaterial brick
teak wood
nearbySettlement Amarapura NERFINISHED
Tada-U NERFINISHED
partOf former city of Inwa
region Upper Myanmar NERFINISHED
religion Theravada
surface form: Theravada Buddhism
significantEvent earthquakes damaging structures
significantPeriod 14th century
15th century
16th century
18th century
Ava Kingdom NERFINISHED
threatenedBy earthquakes
flooding
tourism popular tourist destination
transport horse cart tours for visitors
usedFor administrative center
religious activities
royal residence

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Ava Kingdom modernSite Inwa archaeological area