Shwe Indein Pagoda
Indein is one of the small villages of Inle Lake
located on the western bank of the lake. A Buddha
image has enshrined at a whitewashed stupa, which is
on the summit of a hill. Below the stupa around the
hill are cluster of hundreds of ancient stupas most
are ruins overgrown with bushes. The pagoda hill is
quiet and calm. One could feel the pleasant cool
breeze with the sweet rings of the bells hanging at
the umbrella of the stupa. Mesmerizing view from
pagoda hill release the fatigue and refresh
everybody who ascend to the peak.
This mysterious place is at the end of the
marvellous Indein creek, which connected with Inle
Lake just after the Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda. The creek
is narrow with many twist and turns. Since the both
sides are paddy fields you can see the farmers
ploughing and harrowing by water buffaloes. At the
lunch time while groups of farmers having lunch the
water buffaloes enjoy themselves dipping in the
creek. At many places in the creek the farmers dam
up the water by bamboo barriers to irrigate the
paddy fields. Indein water is not only useful for
irrigation also for bathing and washing cloths. It
is compulsory to see Novice monks, buffalo boys and
village girls wash and swim in the creek.
Travel
Tips
- It will take a 45 minute boat ride.
- The pagoda
and stupas built in the 8th century and rows of
shops are famous.
- Trekking enthusiasts can climb up
Mt. Shwe U Daung, 3000 ft above sea level, in 90
minutes.
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