Where is the Shwedagon Pagoda situated?
Yangon
The Shwedagon Pagoda, situated on Singuttara Hill in the center of Yangon (Rangoon), is the most sacred Buddhist stupa in Myanmar and one of the most important religious reliquary monuments in the world.
What is on top of the Shwedagon Pagoda?
Approximately 5,500 diamonds, 2,300 rubies and 4,000 golden bells and other precious gemstones line the crown. And sitting at the very top of the umbrella is its largest and most precious gemstone, a 72-carat (15 grams) diamond.
What can we do at Shwedagon Pagoda?
Shwedagon Pagoda Facts
- Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon. Shwedagon Pagoda at Sunset.
- Visit the Museum at the Shwedagon Pagoda.
- King Tharyarwady’s Bell at the Shwedagon Pagoda.
- Reclining Buddha at the Shwedagon Pagoda.
- Watch the washing of the Buddha at the Shwedagon Pagoda.
- Enjoy wandering around the grounds of the Shwedagon Pagoda.
What do people do at the Shwedagon Pagoda?
The main stupa enshrines relics of the four previous Buddhas including sacred hair relics of the most recent Buddha. Since the Shwedagon Pagoda is the most sacred place for Buddhists in Burma, large numbers of devotees come to the Shwedagon every day. They walk around the stupa and make offerings to the Buddha.
What is the biggest pagoda in Myanmar?
Shwemawdaw Pagoda
At 114 metres (374 ft) 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 metres (322 ft))….
| Shwemawdaw Pagoda | |
|---|---|
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 10th century |
| Height (max) | 114 m (374 ft) |
Can you go inside Shwedagon Pagoda?
Yes, you definitely want to go inside. There is a fee though and you must take off your shoes. It is comprised of many buildings and will take an hour or 2 to see it all. Just watching the people is fun too.
What do people do at the pagoda?
When spring comes, apart from travelling, Vietnamese people usually go on a pilgrimage at the beginning of Lunar New Year – or called ‘go to pagoda’ to pray for safety, health, good luck, prosperity and happiness during the year. Going to pagoda has become a custom of many people from all walks of life in Viet Nam.
How much gold does Shwedagon Pagoda have?
No one knows how much, but estimates vary from 6 to 60 tons. (Sixty tons of gold would sell for nearly $8 billion today.) The lower part of the tower is said to be covered with 8,688 solid gold bars, and the upper part with another 13,153 bars.