Maha Lawka Yanthi Aindawya Pagoda

Maha Lawka Yanthi Aindawya Pagoda was built in 1209 by King Bagan titled Loka Pawara Maha Yazadiyaza, the fourth king of Amarapura. Now the pagoda happens to lie in East Ward, thiri Hema Ward, Chan Aye Tha Zan Township, Mandalay. He had actually laid the inittial bricks, of gold, silver and bronze and the building was supervised by Thado Mingyi Kyaw Thu, the secretary, mayor of goldsmith town arid mayor of blacksmith for completion in 1210, on the sixth waning of Tazaungmon, Thursday. Enshrined together with over 1200 statues of Buddha in gold and silver were statues of his ancestors. The height of the pagoda is 59 cubits.