Maha Wizaya Pagoda
The Maha Wizaya Pagoda was built on the
Dhammarakkhita (Guardian of the Law) Hill which
faces the famous Shwedagon Pagoda, in 1980 to
commemorate the first successful convening of
all sects of the Buddhist monastic order, under
one supervisory body. It was built from funds
donated by the people across the whole country.
An image of the Buddha which was a royal gift
from the King and Queen of Nepal is enshrined
within the pagoda.
All manner of traditional decorative art
executed by modern artists and artisans grace
this shrine and testify to the preservation of a
national culture developed through the ages.
The Maha Wizaya Pagoda is always crowded with
local worshippers on the Myanmar New Year day.
Travel Tips
Nearby Attractions
Kandawgyi Nature Park or
Kandawgyi Garden
This Garden is located near the Eastern
stairways of Shwedagon Pagoda. Kandawgyi Nature
Park has become a relaxation spot for the
crowded dwellers of Yangon.
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Karaweik
The Karaweik is located in the Kandawgyi
Garden near Shwedagon Pagoda. Karaweik is a name
of a Golden Mythical Bird in Myanmar legends.
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