Kyaikthanlan Pagoda

Kyaikthanlan Pagoda
ကျိုက်သလ္လံစေတီ
Religion
AffiliationTheravada Buddhism
Location
CountryMawlamyine, Mon State, Myanmar
Geographic coordinates16°29′22″N 97°37′43″E / 16.489315°N 97.628556°E / 16.489315; 97.628556

The Kyaikthanlan Pagoda(Mon: ကျာ်သြင်လာန်listenⓘ) (Burmese: ကျိုက်သလ္လံ စေတီ) is the tallest Buddhist pagoda in Mawlamyine, Mon State, Myanmar, standing at a height of 150 feet (46 metres).

Built in 875 AD during the reign of Mon King Mutpi Raja, the pagoda was raised from its original height of 56 feet (17 metres) to the present 150 feet (46 metres) by successive kings including Wareru, founder of the Hanthawaddy Kingdom.[1][2] In 1764 (1125 ME), General Maha Nawrahta of the Royal Burmese Army repaired the pagoda but couldn't finish it. In 1831, to prevent Moulmein's identity from fading away, Sitke Maung Htaw Lay, who later served as Magistrate of Moulmein restored the pagoda with the funds raised by public subscriptions.[3] Situated on the range of hill, the pagoda commands views of the city, nearby islands, Gulf of Martaban, surrounding rivers and the limestone mountains of Kayin State in the east. Rudyard Kipling is believed to have written his famous "Lookin' lazy at the sea" line from "The Road to Mandalay" poem at this pagoda.[4][5]

  1. ^ Thabrew, W. Vivian De (11 March 2014). Buddhist Monuments and Temples of Myanmar and Thailand. AuthorHouse. ISBN 9781491896228.
  2. ^ Bird, G W (1897). Wanderings in Burma. pp. 204.
  3. ^ Myaing, Wai Wai (2005). A Journey in Time: Family Memoirs (Burma, 1914–1948). iUniverse. p. 210. ISBN 9780595356515.
  4. ^ Wright, Colin. "Maulmein. Great Pagoda [Kyaik-Than-Lan Pagoda]". www.bl.uk. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  5. ^ "Kyaik Than Lan". Travelfish. Retrieved 13 June 2017.