Shwethalyaung Pagoda

Shwethalyaung Pagoda
Shwe Thar Lyaung Pagoda
Religion
AffiliationTheravada Buddhism
Location
LocationKyaukse, Mandalay Region
CountryMyanmar
Shwethalyaung Pagoda is located in Myanmar
Shwethalyaung Pagoda
Shown within Myanmar
Geographic coordinates21°36′7.28″N 96°8′43.01″E / 21.6020222°N 96.1452806°E / 21.6020222; 96.1452806
Architecture
FounderAnawrahta
Groundbreaking11th century

Shwethalyaung Pagoda (Burmese: ရွှေသာလျောင်းဘုရား) is a Buddhist temple in Kyaukse, Mandalay Region, Myanmar. It is located on top of the Shwethalyaung Hill. The pagoda was built by King Anawrahta of Bagan and enshrined the replica of the Buddha's teeth.[1]

  1. ^ "Kyaukse Celebrates Elephant Dance Festival, Despite Bomb Concerns". The Irrawaddy. 19 October 2013.