Kyauktawgyi Buddha Temple, Yangon

Name: Kyauktawgyi Buddha Temple
Address: Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)

#85 among attractions in Yangon

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Kyauktawgyi Buddha Temple is a Buddhist temple located on Mindhamma Hill on Mingaladon Township, Yangon, Burma. The temple houses a 25 feet feet tall Buddha called the Loka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni, which is carved out of a single piece of white marble quarried in Sagyin Hill, Madaya Township, Mandalay Region. The image weighs approximately 560 tons. The Buddha is carved making the abhayamudra, the gesture of fearlessness. ()

Local name: ကျောက်တော်ကြီးဘုရားCompleted: February 2002 (22 years ago)Coordinates: 16°53'5"N, 96°7'24"E

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Northern District (Insein)Yangon Myanmar (Burma)

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Day trips

Kyauktawgyi Buddha Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Myanmar Plaza, Thuwunna Stadium, Drug Elimination Museum, Bayinnaung Market.

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Museum
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Temple
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Universities and schools
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How to get to Kyauktawgyi Buddha Temple by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kyauktawgyi Buddha Temple:

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A Way Pyayy • Lines: 37 Hlegu, 37 Htaukkyant, 37 TU Hmawbi, 37 Waryarlatt, 6 70/71 Market, 6 Theain Chaung, 77, 96, 97, 98, 99 (7 min walk)
A Way Pyay • Lines: 37 Hlegu, 37 Htaukkyant, 37 TU Hmawbi, 37 Waryarlatt, 6 70/71 Market, 6 Theain Chaung, 77, 96, 97, 99 (8 min walk)