Kyaik Pun Pagoda, Bago

Name: Kyaik Pun Pagoda
Address: Bago, Myanmar (Burma)

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Kyaikpun Pagoda, is a pagoda in Bago, Myanmar. Most notably, Kyaik Pun Pagoda is the home to the Four Seated Buddha shrine, a 27 m statue depicting the four Buddhas namely Kakusandha, Konagamana, Kassapa, and Gautama seated in four positions, sitting back to back to four directions. According to tradition, the Four Seated Buddha was built by King Migadippa of Bago the 7th Century AD. It was renovated by King Dhammazedi in the late 15th century. ()

Local name: ကျိုက်ပွန်ဘုရား Completed: XV centuryCoordinates: 17°18'15"N, 96°27'32"E

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Kyaik Pun Pagoda – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

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