Mandalay religious landscape
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The Mandalay religious landscape is a spiritually significant area in Myanmar’s former royal capital, characterized by numerous Buddhist temples, monasteries, and pilgrimage sites centered around Mandalay Hill.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural landscape
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pilgrimage destination ⓘ religious landscape ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Atumashi Monastery
NERFINISHED
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Kuthodaw Pagoda NERFINISHED ⓘ Kyauktawgyi Pagoda NERFINISHED ⓘ Mahamuni Buddha Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ Mandalay Hill NERFINISHED ⓘ Sanda Muni Pagoda NERFINISHED ⓘ royal monasteries of Mandalay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centeredOn | Mandalay Hill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
Atumashi Monastery
NERFINISHED
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Kuthodaw Pagoda NERFINISHED ⓘ Kyauktawgyi Pagoda NERFINISHED ⓘ Sanda Muni Pagoda NERFINISHED ⓘ numerous monastic complexes ⓘ stairways up Mandalay Hill lined with shrines ⓘ |
| country | Myanmar ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
repository of Buddhist scriptures
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symbol of Burmese Buddhist kingship ⓘ |
| developedDuring | reign of King Mindon ⓘ |
| function |
meditation retreat area
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monastic education center ⓘ pilgrimage site ⓘ ritual and festival space ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Buddhist relic shrines
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Buddhist temples ⓘ meditation centers ⓘ monasteries ⓘ monastic communities ⓘ monastic schools ⓘ pagodas ⓘ pilgrimage routes ⓘ religious festivals ⓘ sacred hills ⓘ |
| historicalRole | spiritual center of the former royal capital of Myanmar ⓘ |
| intangibleHeritage |
Buddhist chanting practices
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Buddhist festival rituals ⓘ monastic education traditions ⓘ pilgrimage customs ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Mandalay
NERFINISHED
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Mandalay Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| periodOfSignificance | Konbaung dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| tourismRole | major religious tourism destination in Myanmar ⓘ |
| viewpoint | panoramic views over Mandalay from Mandalay Hill ⓘ |
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