Mingalar Man Aung Pagoda
Mingalar Man Aung Pagoda is known to be one of
the five most revered "Man" paya of Mrauk U. This
Pagoda is known to be one of the five most revered
pagodas in Mrauk U. The five revered "Man" payas of
Mrauk U are Lawka Man Aung, Zeenat Man Aung, Sakkya
Man Aung, Mingalar Man Aung and Yadanar Man Aung. In
Myanmar known as "Man Ngar Par".
Mingalar Man Aung Pagoda was donated by the son
of King Sanda Thudhamma Raza, known as King
Oakkalapa. Built in A.D 1685. Some facts say that
the Mingalar Man Aung Pagoda was erected by King
Narapatigyi.
The pagoda is built by
stones instead of bricks. The pagoda is guarded with
walls in a square shape. Each side of the wall has
an entry gate with a leading path to the pagoda.
There are 8 surrounding small pagodas. There are
stone Buddha statues inside the small pagodas. There
are lots of architectural remains of Mrauk U time.
Going through the forest path on the east side of
the pagoda will lead to a ruined place of a
princess's palace. At ancient times, the Rakhine
Kings did not let their sons and daughters live in
the palace and they were to live outside the palace.
On the south side of the pagoda are four
stone slabs one side of which is covered with
Rakhine Inscriptions. But one of the slab is badly
damaged. The inscription says that King Candavizaya,
the 34th King of Mrauk U erected the stone slabs. He
was the great-great-grandson of Narapatigyi.
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