Myoe Daung Kyaung
Myoe Daung Kyaung or Myo Daung Monastery means
the Monastery at the corner of the city. It was the
main monastery building in Bagan, with an east-west
orientation, is approximately 130 ft. x 115 ft. Most
of its significant elements are from the
pre-colonial Kon-baung period, some of the rooms
apparently are later. Its glory and what should be a
major claim to prominence lies in its numerous
woodcarvings which are also mostly from the late
Kon-baung period of the mid- to late 19th century.
The Myoe Daung complex actually contains two
monasteries, numerous pyathats, pavilions, rest
houses and ancillary buildings.
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