Taungthaman Maha Thetkya Yanthi Kyauktawgyi
Image
Taungthaman Maha Thetkya Yanthi Kyauktawgyi Image
was built by King Bagyidaw also known as King
Sagaing grand-son of King Badon, in 1192, under the
supervision of Naymyo Sithu and Zeya Nawarahta. The
fourth king of Amarapura, King Bagan, moved it to
Amarapura Taung-thaman in 1211. He built the
Gantakuti brick pyathat there, in the style of
Ananda Phaya in Bagan.
King Bagan built in the third terrace and upper
one shrines for Buddha relics and 12 gold statues,
20 silver ones, and it was followed by over 350 gold
and silver ones by the people. Now the image is
enshrined in Gantakuti pagoda with four entrances in
the style of Ananda Phaya in the north¬east of U
Pein Bridge, Amarapura. |
