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Taunggyigwe Destination Guide

Delve into Taunggyigwe in Myanmar

Taunggyigwe in the region of Bago is located in Myanmar - some 177 mi or ( 285 km ) South of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital .

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Local time in Taunggyigwe is now 11:51 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Rangoon " with a UTC offset of 6.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tha Song Yang, Om Koi, Mae La Noi, Lampang, and Khun Yuam. While being here, you might want to check out Tha Song Yang . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Taunggyigwe ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

BURMESE DAYS 1 - School Kids

4:25 min by SebiMarko
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School kids singing in Burma. Date of shot: August 2010. Place of shot: Burmese countryside. Language: Burmese. ..

Bago the place of Mons identity and memmory

3:08 min by Bee Htaw Monzel
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Bago a city in Burma/Myanmar is the place of Mons identity and memory ..


Limca_Ad_2011.mp4

0:54 min by omfilmsbangkok
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‎36 Hrs Marathon Shoot...... We shot the commercial in the heart of Bangkok city with car explode........water effect.... ..

Bago, Burma - Dharma Sanctuary.org

4:22 min by Dharmasanctuary1
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Bago, Burma - an old capitol an hour's drive north of Yangon. Various photos of temples and sculptures around town. The first five photos are of an immense and beautiful reclining Buddha in Chautakagy ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 17.30 96.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples 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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 17.34 96.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 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 17 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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 17.34 96.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in Burma, Pagodas