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Maha Myat Muni Buddha Image
The Maha Myat Muni Pagoda is located at the
Southwest of Mandalay, where inside lies the Maha
Myat Muni Buddha Image. The Maha Myat Muni Buddh a
Image is the most revered Buddha image in Mandalay.
It is also known as the Phaya Gyi. It is the most
ancient Buddha image in Myanmar. It was cast in the
life-span of Lord Buddha in the seated posture of
relaxed deportment, namely Bumi Phasa Mudras,
symbolic of His Conquest of Mara. The 4m high-seated
image is cast in bronze and weigh 6.5 tons, which
it's crown is decorated with diamonds, rubies, and
sapphires. Maha Myat Muni Buddha Image was being
cast in front of the Buddha himself it can say Maha
Myat Muni Buddha Image is the portrait of Buddha and
the face is most revered. Every morning at 4:30AM, a
team of monks washes the face and brushes the teeth.
Since Myanmar Buddhists are so devout countless
thousands of devotees apply gold leaf to gain merit,
the image has completely covered with 15 cm thick
gold and original shape is distorted.
History
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In B.C 123, in the reign of King Sanda Thuriya,
Monarch of Rakhine-Dharyawaddy, and carry the Image
reverently so as to enshrine it at the present site.
It took four months to carry the image reverently
across the Rakhine Yoma Ranges, by inland route and
by waterway a tough and rough journey indeed. The
Height of the Maha Muni Buddha Image is 8 Cubits and
1 Maik ( 3.83m ). The altar is 2.13m high. There, 2
bronze Siamese images, 3 bronze lion images and 1
bronze three headed Ayeyawun elephants are housed
and displayed in the precinct on the left side of
the northern exit passage.
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Whoever visits Mandalay from local areas or from
abroad unfailingly come and pay homage to the Maha
Muni Buddha Image.King Bodawpaya built this Pagoda
in 1784 to house the Maha Myat Muni Buddha Image
brought from Rakhine State. Being the most revered
Pagoda in Mandalay, the early morning ritual of
washing the face of the Buddha's image, draws a
daily crowd of devotees.
Travel Tips
To be able to catch up the early morning ritual,
one has to be at the pagoda by about 5 am.
| Opening Hours |
-6am-8pm everyday |
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Entrance Fees |
- US$ 4 |
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