Maha Min Htin Monastery (Burmese: မဟာမင်းထင်ကျောင်း) is a historic Buddhist monastery in Mandalay, Burma. The monastery was established in 1852, donated by Maha Minhla Minkyaw U Min Htin and is located near the Mahamuni Buddha Temple.[1] It was originally built in Inwa and was moved to Mandalay in 1876.[1] Of the 426 teak columns used in the original monastery at Inwa, 143 remain. The monastery is surrounded by 3 small moats.[1]
| Maha Min Htin Monastery | |
|---|---|
မဟာမင်းထင်ကျောင်း | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Theravada Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Country | Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Burma |
  Shown within Myanmar | |
| Geographic coordinates | 21°57′14″N 96°05′05″E / 21.953979°N 96.084614°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Pyay Prince |
| Completed | 1852 |
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edit- ^ a b c "Hidden History: Century-Old Monasteries in Mandalay". The Irrawaddy. 2018-09-04. Retrieved 2018-10-15.