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The Best Attractions In Bago

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Bago , formerly known as Hanthawaddy , is a city and the capital of the Bago Region in Myanmar. It is located 91 kilometres north-east of Yangon.
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  • 1. Shwemawdaw Paya Bago
    The Shwemawdaw Pagoda is a stupa located in Bago, Myanmar. It is often referred to as the Golden God Temple. At 114 metres in height, the Shwemadaw holds the record for the tallest pagoda in the country although the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon is usually credited as the tallest pagoda in Myanmar . Shwemadaw, along with the Shwedagon and Kyaiktiyo, are famous Mon pagodas. The pagoda's annual festival is a 10-day affair that takes place during the Burmese month of Tagu.
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  • 2. Kyaik Pun Pagoda Bago
    Kyaikpun Pagoda (ကျာ်ပန် in Mon, Kyaik & Pon , is a pagoda in the Bago Division of Burma, in the city of Bago. Most notably, Kyaik Pun Pagoda is the home to the Four Seated Buddha shrine, a 90 ft statue depicting the four Buddhas namely Kakusandha, Konagamana, Kassapa, and Gautama seated in four positions, sitting back to back to four directions. The Four Seated Buddha was built by King Migadippa of Bago in the 7th Century AD and renovated by King Dhammazedi in the 15th century AD.
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  • 3. Shwethalyaung Buddha Bago
    The Shwethalyaung Buddha is a reclining Buddha in the west side of Bago , Myanmar. The Buddha, which has a length of 55 metres and a height of 16 metres , is believed to have been built in 994, during the reign of Mon King Migadepa. It was lost in 1757 when Pegu was pillaged. During British colonial rule, in 1880, the Shwethalyaung Buddha was rediscovered under a cover of jungle growth. Restoration began in 1881, and Buddha's mosaic pillows were added in 1930.
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  • 7. Hintha Gon Paya Bago
    The Hinthagon Pagoda is a shrine in Bago, Myanmar. It is a popular tourist destination as it was named after the mythological Hintha bird, a symbol of the Mon people.The monastery is situated on top of a hill that, according to Myanmar legend, was the only point rising from the sea where the Hintha bird could land. Paintings and carvings of the Hamsa are visible throughout the temple.The Shwemawdaw Pagoda can be viewed to the east, making it a popular view point.
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  • 8. Mahazedi Pagoda Bago
    Mahazedi Pagoda is a prominent Buddhist pagoda in Bago, Myanmar.
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