Maha Loka Okshaung Kyauktawgyi Buddha

The Maha Lawka Okshaung Kyauktawgyi Buddha Image lies in Hinthada, Ayeyawady Division, It was built in Thadinkyut 127S as directed by Ashin Yazanya Thaddhama Nandi, the second Parmauk leading patron sayadaw, of Setra Yama Tamaik Monastery. It was the third largest Buddha image in the country.

The largest was Maha Thetkya Yanthi built in 1192 by Sagaing Phan-Nan-Shin also known as Naungdawgyi, and the second was Maha Thetkya Marazain built in 1226 by King Mindon of Mandalay. This Buddha image was sculptured in Sagyin by Sculptors U Bo Saing and U Ba at the behest of the sayadaw and brought to Hinthada to arrive there in 127S. It is 17 feet three inches high, with a brow upwards of three cubits and four inches (brow eight feet) and, six cubits of girth at the knees and 17 cubits of girth all round.