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Shweyattaw Buddha

Mandalay Hill is the landmark of the City, The Shweyattaw Buddha image is located approximately half way up to Hill is a large golden standing statue of the Buddha commissioned by King Mindon. According to the legend Buddha visited to the top of the Hill he stretched out his hand to the plain below and prophesied that a great city and religious center would be founded at its base. Mandalay Hill is 236 m high and situated just northeast of the City On top of the hill you see a magnificent view of the city and surrounding countryside. On the top you see also the Sutaungpyai pagoda that is build by the great builder of Bagan, King Anawratha, in 1052. This “wish-granting†pagoda was often renovated by its patrons, the Konbaung kings, in later years.
 

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What The New Age Traveler Says...?

Myanmar Mandalay Hill - Mandalay is a city of ornate Buddhist temples and monasteries. Mandalay hill is one of the places that is must when you travel to Mandalay. Every one who arrived in Mandalay, the ancient capital of Myanmar, usually goes to Hill. Actually Mandalay Hill was the reason that the city of Mandalay was founded in the first place. Mandalay-Hill offers a panoramic view of the surrounding region. temples in Myanmar.  Further up the hill is the golden Shweyttaw Buddha statue, do not miss this, I was really fascinated when I first see this statu.