Kaunghmudaw Pagoda

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Kaunghmudaw Pagoda is a large, dome-shaped Buddhist stupa in Sagaing, Myanmar, renowned for its distinctive egg-shaped design and religious significance.

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Kaunghmudaw Pagoda canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Buddhist stupa
pagoda
religious building
alternativeName Yaza Mani Sula Kaunghmudaw NERFINISHED
Yaza Mani Sula Pagoda NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle dome-shaped stupa
color white
completionDate circa 1648
constructionStartDate 1636
contains relics of the Buddha
country Myanmar
culturalContext Theravada Buddhism in Myanmar
dedicatedTo Buddha NERFINISHED
diameter approximately 274 meters at the base
festivalMonth Tazaungmon (around November)
foundedBy King Thalun NERFINISHED
King Thalun of Ava NERFINISHED
function place of worship
site for religious ceremonies
hasFeature encircling wall with shrines
large seated Buddha images
ornamental arches
stone inscriptions
hasFestival annual pagoda festival
hasPart central solid dome
encircling smaller stupas
image chambers
terraces
height approximately 46 meters
heritageStatus important pilgrimage site in Myanmar
inception 17th century
inspiredBy Ruwanwelisaya stupa in Sri Lanka NERFINISHED
locatedIn Sagaing NERFINISHED
Sagaing Region NERFINISHED
locatedNear Irrawaddy River NERFINISHED
Mandalay NERFINISHED
material brick
stucco
nearbyCity Mandalay NERFINISHED
Sagaing NERFINISHED
notableFor distinctive egg-shaped dome design
large scale among Myanmar stupas
region Upper Myanmar NERFINISHED
religion Buddhism
shape egg-shaped dome
significance major Buddhist pilgrimage destination
symbol of royal piety of the Ava Kingdom
visitorType pilgrims
tourists

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Sagaing hasLandmark Kaunghmudaw Pagoda