Kawn Moo Lon Golden Sambur King Pagoda - Kachin State
It us situated in Kham Ti Lung area 12 miles from
Machambaw, ten miles east of Putao, on east bank of
Malikha River) in Kachin State, northernmost of
Myanmar. It was one of 84000 pagodas built by Thiri
Dhamma Thawka the great king, enshrining three
relics under the tutelage of Thatitha Arahantha, at
the place of demise of the king of sambur that was
the embryo-Buddha left on Hinthagon (Ngun Pik) Hill
many existences ago. In the east entrance are an
image of Kakusana Buddha, Matali nat and Manuthiha,
in the north an image of Gonaguna Buddha, king of
nats, and king of wuns, in the west an image of
Kassapha Buddha, Wathondaray guardian of the earth,
and figure of a lion, in the south an image of
Gautama Buddha, a figure of an ogre and a king of
tigers. In the south-east are a satellite pagoda and
an image of Arimetreya. |