Sule Pagoda
 Sule
Pagoda is located in the center of Yangon, at the
junction of Sule Pagoda Road and Mahabandoola Road,
Kyauktada Township, Yangon, Myanmar.
This 48 meter (152 feet) high golden dome was
used by the British as the nucleus of their grid
pattern for the city when it was rebuilt in the
1880s.
The pagoda's peculiarity is its octagonal- shaped
pagoda, which retains its shape as it tapers to the
spire.
History
The Sule Pagoda is an excellent landmark. It is
said to be over 2,000 years old. The pagoda is said
to enshrine a hair of the Buddha: its Mon name,
Kyaik Athok translates as "the pagoda where a Sacred
Hair Relic is enshrined". The golden pagoda is
unusual in that its octagonal shape continues right
up to the bell and inverted bowl. It is surrounded
by small shops and all the familiar non-religious
services such as of astrologists, palmists, and so
on.
 In
the downtown area Sule Pagoda is a monument which
most foreign visitors pass by unnoticed. But it is
the only central piece of the capital, like the Arc
de Triumph in Paris
It is the Sule Pagoda. Its legend says that Sule
Pagoda marks the site where King Ukkalapa held
meetings to build Shwedagon. "Su-Wei" is a Myanmar
word meaning "meeting". In course of time 'Su-Wei'
corrupted to 'Su-Le' Successive town planners, King
Thayawaddy, Montgomery, Fraser and others, all
decided to keep Sule Pagoda as the centre piece of
Yangon because of its strategic location, religious
significance and artistic beauty. It can be reached
through four entrances of the four stairways facing
four cardinal directions or by two overhead bridges.
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Travel Tips
| Opening Hours |
- 4am to 10pm daily |
|
Admission Fees |
- US$5 per
person |
| Location |
- Located in the
center of Yangon, at the junction of
Sule Pagoda Road and Mahabandoola Road,
Kyauktada Township, Yangon, Myanmar. |
Nearby Attractions
Walking around the precinct will give you the
sight of pious devotees performing deeds of
religious merit as well as the view of the
surroundings - the lofty Independence Pillar in the
Maha Bandoola Park, the Immanuel Church, the
mosque nearby, the imposing City Hall of
Myanmar architectural design, the High Court
Buildings of colonial style, and major
thoroughfares from different directions making a
circuit around Sule Pagoda hillock. Sule Pagoda
provides a commanding position to enjoy the
cityscape and to watch city life go by. The Sule
Pagoda, situated in the center of Yangon, is right
beside the Myanmar Travel and Tours office.
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