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Kyaikpawlaw Buddha Image
Located in Kyaikhto, Kantkaw Township in Mon
State. Kyaikpawlaw Buddha Image is well-known
because of the living mole on the face of the Buddha
image. While visiting Kyaikhtiyo, one can also plan
to visit this astonishing image. It is more
convenient to go to Kyaikpawlaw Hmeshindaw Pagoda
after visiting Kyaikhtiyoe. "Hmeshin" means living
mole. The pagoda is said to possess great influence
because the image enshrined in it has a mole on its
face. Every year, there is a festival held in the
name of this Buddha image. Locals from all parts of
the country visit the mysterious image with the
moving mole.
 Five astonishing facts about this image.
- The eyes of the image are lively.
- The image was moved by elephants, horses,
and men but was not able to move.
- The image is said to be floating on water.
- No matter how many times, the mole on the
Buddha's face is offered with gold foil, it
never fades away.
- The image is always facing to the region
where Sri Lanka exists.
Nearby Attractions
On the eastern side of the image residence, there
is the Mahamuni Thun Buddha image. The image was
donated by U Ant and Daw Gun, in the year A.D 1256,
with the permission of the King Thibaw's sister.
They made the identical image of the Maha Myat Muni
of Mandalay. It took seven days to complete the
plaster copying of the Maha Myat Muni. So, this
image is said to be the real replica of the original
one. Many people donated gold, silver, gems, jewels
and bronze.
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