Aung Myay Lawka Pagoda was built in 1143 by King Padon @ King Bodaw U Waing of Amarapura. It was first called the royal residence pagoda to name the site of the residence when he was a prince. When he became king the pagoda was known as Aungmayay Lawka Pagoda. It was also known as […]
The Victory Land (Shwe Bo) Shwebo is 64 miles north of Mandalay on the motor and railroad to Myitkyina. It is 17 miles west of Kyauk Myaung. a river-side town on the Ayeyarwady. which is famous for glazed pottery works from toys. cups. letters. bowls. pots to huge water jars that are tied in hundreds […]
Sagaing lies 21km south-west of Mandalay on the west bank of the Ayeyarwaddy River. It lies in Sagaing division. which is the largest division in Myanmar. Sagaing became the capital of an independent Shan kingdom around 1315 after the fall of Bagan. Its period of importance was short. for in 1364 the founder’s grandson. Thado […]
