Hgnet Pyit Taung
Hgnet Pyit Taung is located in Nyaug U & Wet Kyi
In region.
Hgnet Pyit Taung meaning, the hill of the cut
down bird and refers to the legends of the king
which killed the bird is one of most significant
place in Nyaung U.
Several monasteries like the monastery of Shin
Arahan, can be seen in this region. Shin Arahan
opened the door to Theravada Buddism in Bagan
region.
History
The legend says that it is here that king
Anawrattha who was interested much in Theravada met
Shin Arahan, who came to Thaton and made him build a
monastery in this place, Hnget Pyit Taung so that it
is external in Nyaung' U, then river port of Bagan.
The place moreover was located on the road of the
Popa Mount, the rice plantations of Kyaukse,
Sittaung and also the road of the south, of the Mon
country. The rooms were recently restored and one
finds the principal room of prayers (Dhammayon) with
his 24 columns out of teak wooden, the room of
prayers of Shin Arahan (with a natural sculpture
size representing the Master). The staged roof of
Vihana being double and in the style of Bagan.
 Hgnet Pyit Taung means "the hill of the cut down
bird" or "the hill where the bird was shot". It
refers to the legends of the king who killed the
bird ogre is one of most important history of Bagan.
There was also a saying that King Anawrattha who was
much interested in Theravada Buddhism met Shin
Arahan who came from Thaton and built him a
monastery at this place. It is outside Nyaung U
region and near the river port of Bagan. It is
located on the road to Mt Popa. The rooms of the
great monk were recently restored. There is a prayer
hall with 24 columns of teak wood and with natural
sculptures representing Shin Arahan. Hgnet Pyit
Taung also has the same carrier like the caves,
which receive the monks for the meditation and which
are decorated paintings.
Nearby Attractions
Shin Arahan Oakkyaung
Nearby there is the famous Shin Arahan Oakkyaung
or the Shin Arahan Brick Monastery. It was known to
be the dwelling of the Shin Arahan during the
ancient Bagan time.
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