Tawagu Pagoda (Burmese: တဝဂူစေတီ) is a Buddhist pagoda in Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma), located at the intersection of 82nd and 20th Streets in Aungmyethazan Township's Palengweyaung ward.[1] The pagoda holds a pagoda festival in the Burmese month of Nadaw.
Tawagu Pagoda | |
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တဝဂူစေတီ | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Theravada Buddhism |
Location | |
Country | Mandalay, Myanmar |
Geographic coordinates | 21°59′31″N 96°04′54″E / 21.991851°N 96.081778°E |
Establishment
editThe pagoda was erected by King Shwenankyawshin (1501–1527) during the Innwa era, at the site of a white elephant's abode. The pagoda was subsequently restored by Thibaw Min, the last king of Konbaung dynasty.
See also
editReferences
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