Shwemawdaw Pagoda, Bago

Name: Shwemawdaw Pagoda
Address: Bago, Myanmar (Burma)

#1 among attractions in Bago

Buddhist architecture, Temple, Top attraction

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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 annual pagoda festival is a 10-day affair that takes place during the Burmese month of Tagu. ()

Local name: ရွှေမော်ဓောဘုရားCompleted: X centuryCoordinates: 17°20'11"N, 96°29'48"E

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Shwemawdaw Pagoda – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Shwethalyaung Temple, Kanbawzathadi Palace, Kyaik Pun Pagoda, Mahazedi Pagoda.

2.3 miW
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Monuments and statues
Shwethalyaung Temple, Bago
58 min walk • The Shwethalyaung Temple Burmese: ရွှေသာလျှောင်းဘုရား is a Buddhist temple in the west side of Bago, Myanmar.
0.5 miSW
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Kanbawzathadi Palace, Bago
13 min walk • Kanbawzathadi Palace is a palace in Bago, Myanmar. The original palace, built for King Bayinnaung in 1556, consisted of 76 apartments and halls. It was burned down in 1599. It was reconstructed in 1990 and finished in 1992.
3.3 miSW
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Monuments and statues
Kyaik Pun Pagoda, Bago
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Buddhist architecture, Temple
Mahazedi Pagoda, Bago
72 min walk • Mahazedi Pagoda is a prominent Buddhist pagoda in Bago, Myanmar.
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Hintha Gon Pagoda, Bago
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2.2 miW
Temple
Kalyani Ordination Hall, Bago
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