Bagaya Monastery, Mandalay

Name: Bagaya Monastery
Address: Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma)

#41 among attractions in Mandalay

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The Bagaya Monastery, located in Inwa, Mandalay Region, Burma is a Buddhist monastery built on the southwest of Inwa Palace. This magnificent monastery is also known as Maha Waiyan Bontha Bagaya Monastery. During King Hsinbyushin's reign, Maha Thiri Zeya Thinkhaya, town officer of Magwe built the monastery in the Bagaya monastic establishment and dedicated to Shin Dhammabhinanda. It is one of the famous tourists attractions in Burma. ()

Local name: ဗားကရာဘုန်းကြီးကျောင်းCompleted: 1593 (432 years ago)Coordinates: 21°55'9"N, 96°3'32"E

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Bagaya Monastery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: U Bein Bridge, Mahamuni Buddha Temple, Umin Thonze Pagoda, Mahagandhayon Monastery.

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