Shwesandaw Pagoda (Pyay)
For other pagodas named Shwesandaw, see Shwesandaw Pagoda.
| Shwesandaw Pagoda | |
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| Geographic coordinates | 18°49′06″N 95°13′16″E / 18.818220°N 95.221086°ECoordinates: 18°49′06″N 95°13′16″E / 18.818220°N 95.221086°E |
| Affiliation | Theravada Buddhism |
| Country | Myanmar |
The Shwesandaw Pagoda, or Shwesandaw Paya, (Burmese: ရွှေဆံတော်ဘုရား, pronounced: [ʃwè sʰàɴdɔ̀ pʰəjá]) is a Buddhist pagoda in the center of Pyay, Burma. It is one of the more important Buddhist pilgrimage locations in Burma. It is said to contain a couple of the Buddha's hairs, as its name means Golden Hair Relic.
References
- Myanmar (Burma). Footscray, Victoria, Australia: Lonely Planet Publication Pty Ltd. 2002 [1979].
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