Touring Kontha in Myanmar
Kontha in the region of Mandalay is located in Myanmar - some 167 mi or ( 269 km ) North of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital city .
Time in Kontha is now 10:35 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Rangoon " with a UTC offset of 6.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Phayao, Mae Hong Son, Lampang, Chiang Rai, and Chiang Mai. Being here already, consider visiting Phayao . Check out our recommendations for Kontha ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Mandalay Hill
Mandalay Hill is a 240 metre (790 ft) hill that is located to the northeast of the city centre of Mandalay in Burma. The city took its name from the hill. Mandalay Hill is known for its abundance of pagodas and monasteries, and has been a major pilgrimage site for Burmese Buddhists for nearly two centuries. At the top of the hill is the Sutaungpyei (literally wish-fulfilling) Pagoda.
Located at 22.01 96.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
World's largest book
The world's largest book stands upright, set in stone, in the grounds of the Kuthodaw pagoda (kuthodaw, "royal merit") at the foot of Mandalay Hill in Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma). It has 730 leaves and 1460 pages; each page is 107 centimetres wide, 153 centimetres tall and 13 centimetres thick.
Located at 22.00 96.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Kuthodaw Pagoda
Kuthodaw Pagoda (literally Royal Merit, and formally titled Mahalawka Marazein မဟာလောကမာရဇိန်စေတီ) is a Buddhist stupa, located in Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar), that contains the world's largest book. It lies at the foot of Mandalay Hill and was built during the reign of King Mindon. The stupa itself, which is gilded above its terraces, is 188 feet high, and is modelled after the Shwezigon Pagoda at Nyaung-U near Bagan.
Located at 22.00 96.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Shwenandaw Monastery
Shwenandaw Monastery (lit. "Golden Palace Monastery") is a historical monastery located near Mandalay Hill, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (formerly Burma).
Located at 22.00 96.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Mandalay Technological University
Mandalay Technological University (MTU) (formerly, the Mandalay Institute of Technology), in Patheingyi, Mandalay, is a senior engineering university in Myanmar. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate programs in engineering disciplines to students from Upper Myanmar. It maintains an annual student intake of at least 300.
Located at 21.97 96.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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