Kyetthayaysaung Maha Myatmuni Phaya

The Kyetthayaysaung Maha Myat Muni Phaya was built at the initiative of Saopha of Kyaing Tong, Sao Kunchauk Intraik in 1283 in Kyaing Tong, Eastern Shan State. The image was cast in five metals by sculptor U Thit and disciples of Le-ain-dan Ward, near Railway Station of old Mandalay, to the likeness of Maha Myatmuni Image. From the neck to the head was cast in one viss and twenty ticals of gold and 17 viss of silver plus bronze and brass.

At that time there was yet no road from Thipaw to Kyaing Tong. So the image had to be conveyed piecemeal, by manpower, carts and goodwill. Then it spent one Waso at the temporary monastery at Khonkoisun (now Myoma football grounds). It was placed on the throne on Vihara Monastery in 1288. Those who had been there have the belief that they would be blessed with good health, they would also have their wishes granted, and they would have opportunity to visit the Image again.