Maha Aungmye Bonzan Monastery (also called Mai Nu Oak Kyaung) in North East Inwa (Ava) is a massive ancient monastery built around 1820. Like a lot of other buildings in the area it was damaged in the 1838 earthquake. It … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: November 2017
Shwe Kyi Myin Pagoda (also called Shwe Kyee Myin or Shwe Kyi Myint) is located on 24th Street between 82nd and 83rd Streets. It is probably one of the least visited but oldest pagodas in Mandalay having been built by … Continue reading
Shwenandaw Kyaung (or Shwenandaw Monastery) (translates to Golden Palace Monastery) is an small historic Buddhist monastery at the base of Mandalay Hill on 12th Street between 64th & 62nd Streets, near the North East corner of the Royal palace moat … Continue reading