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Bawnatgyi Destination Guide

Explore Bawnatgyi in Myanmar

Bawnatgyi in the region of Bago is a town in Myanmar - some 159 mi or ( 255 km ) South of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Bawnatgyi is now 11:28 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Rangoon " with a UTC offset of 6.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tha Song Yang, Om Koi, Mae La Noi, Mae Hong Son, and Lampang. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tha Song Yang . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Bawnatgyi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Mo Mo, Yumiko, Chomar, Moe Moe (12 April 2009)

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May May's 75th Birthday Offering Swan at 10 Mile Monle, Bago to over 1400 yawgi on 12 April 2009, Sunday. Mo Mo, Yumiko, Chomar, Moe Moe and other attendants ..

Offering Swan for May May's 75th Birthday at 10 Mile Monle Meditation Center, Bago (12 April 2009)

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Offering Swan (Lunch) for May May's 75th Birthday at 10 Mile Monle Meditation Center, Bago to over 1400 Yawgi on Sunday 12 April 2009. (According to Monle Practice, all meals are for only vegetarians ..


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Interesting facts about this location

National Highway 8 (Burma)

National Highway 8 (NR8) is the most important highway of southeastern Burma. It connects Payagyi to Myeik. The highway is joined by National Highway 1 in Payagyi at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:17|28|27|N|96|31|39|E| | |name= }}. At Thaton, it joins National Road 85. The highway then continues south and ends on the coast at Myeik at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:12|26|32|N|98|35|43|E| | |name= }}.

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Located at 17.47 96.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Roads in Burma

Shwethalyaung Buddha

The Shwethalyaung Buddha is a reclining Buddha in the west side of Bago (Pegu), Burma (Myanmar). The Buddha, which has a length of 55 m (180 ft) and a height of 16 m (52 ft), is the second largest Buddha in the world, after the 74 m reclining Buddha in Dawei (Tavoy). The Buddha is believed to have been built in 994, during the reign of Mon King Migadepa. It was lost in 1757 when Pegu was pillaged.

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Located at 17.34 96.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in Burma

Bago, Burma

Bago;; (Thai) Pha-Kho พะโค; formerly Pegu, is a city and the capital of Bago Region in Myanmar (Burma). It is located 50 miles from Yangon.

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Located at 17.33 96.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Old Cities of Mon people, Populated places in Bago Region, Township capitals of Burma

Shwemawdaw Paya

The Shwemawdaw Paya is a stupa located in Bago, Myanmar. It is often referred to as the Golden God Temple. At 375 feet in height, the Shwemadaw holds the record for the tallest pagoda in the country although the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon is usually credited as the tallest pagoda in Myanmar (at 98 meters - approximately 321.5 ft). Shwemadaw, along with the Shwedagon and Kyaiktiyo, are famous Mon pagodas.

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Located at 17.34 96.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in Burma, Pagodas

Kyaik Pun Paya

Kyaikpun Pagoda(က်ာ္ပန္ in Mon, Kyaik & Pon, is a pagoda in the Bago Division of Burma, in the city of Bago. Most notably, Kyaik Pun Pagoda is the home to the Four Seated Buddha shrine, a 90 ft statue depicting the four Buddhas namely Kakkusana, Konagamana, Kassapa, and Gotama seated in four positions, sitting back to back to four directions. The Four Seated Buddha was built by King Migadippa of Bago in the 7th Century AD and renovated by King Dhammaceti in the 15th century AD.

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Located at 17.30 96.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in Burma

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