Hintha Gon Pagoda
The Hinthagon Pagoda (Burmese: ဟင်္သာကုန်းဘုရား) is a shrine in Bago, Myanmar. It is a popular tourist destination as it was named after the mythological Hintha bird, a symbol of the Mon people.
The monastery is situated on top of a hill that, according to Myanmar legend, was the only point rising from the sea where the Hintha bird could land. Paintings and carvings of the Hamsa are visible throughout the temple.
The Shwemawdaw Pagoda (tallest pagoda in Myanmar) can be viewed to the east, making it a popular view point.
References
- ^ Planet, Lonely. "Hintha Gon Paya in Bago, Myanmar (Burma)". Lonely Planet.
- ^ "Bago | Pagoda's & temples | To do & see in Bago". www.renown-travel.com.
- ^ Sylvia Fraser-Lu (1994), Burmese Crafts: Past and Present, Oxford University Press, ISBN 978-0195886085, page 116
- ^ Robert Reid and Michael Grosberg (2005), Myanma (Burma), ISBN 978-1740596954, page 140
- ^ "Hintha Gon Paya". Myanmar Travel.
- ^ "A badly reconstructed palace and a really big snake in Bago | Travel Blog". www.travelblog.org.
External links
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