Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda
Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda is located on Shwe Gon
Taing Road, Tamwe Township, Yangon. Similar ones are
Ngar Htat Gyi Buddha (5-Storey-High Buddha) and Koe
Htat Gyi Buddha (9-Storey-High Buddha). Chauk Htat
Gyi is the 6-Storey-High Buddha Image.
The Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda is famous for its huge
image of Reclining Buddha, built in 1966 replacing
the old image built in 1907 by Sir Hpo Thar. But it
was suffered damage due to climate over the years.
In 1957 it was demolished and rebuilt to this
structure in 1966. It measures 65 meters and is
housed in an iron structure with corrugated iron
sheets roof of six layers.
Hence it is generally referred to as the
six-tiered pagodas. The heavy cost of this
construction was entirely donated by the people. The
image is larger than the image of the Reclining
Buddha at Shwe Thar Hlyaung Pagoda in Bago.
The monasteries in the vicinity of this pagoda
accommodate over six hundred monks who study
Buddhist Scriptures from the senior and qualified
monks. The entire cost of maintenance is met from
the people's donations.
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Travel Tips
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Opening Hours - 6am to 8pm daily
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Admission Fees
- US$5 per person
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Location -
Shwe Gon Taing Road, Tamwe Township
Nearby Attractions
Just across the Shwe Gon Taing Road is the
Ngar Htat Gyi Pagoda. The SSC Clinic is
nearby the traffic point. The Kanbawza Bank is also
near the Shwe Gon Taing Junction. Next to the Shwe
Gon Taing Junction is the Excel Tower Shopping
Mall.
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