Sule Pagoda - Yangon, Myanmar
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N 16° 46.436 E 096° 09.533
47Q E 197117 N 1856715
This pagoda is over 2,500 years old.
Waymark Code: WMTN2B
Location: Myanmar
Date Posted: 12/15/2016
Views: 1
Wikipedia (visit link) informs us:
"The Sule Pagoda ...is a Burmese stupa located in the heart of downtown Yangon, occupying the centre of the city and an important space in contemporary Burmese politics, ideology and geography. According to legend, it was built before the Shwedagon Pagoda during the time of the Buddha, making it more than 2,500 years old. Burmese legend states that the site for the Shwedagon Pagoda was asked to be revealed from an old nat who resided at the place where the Sule Pagoda now stands.
The Sule Pagoda has been the focal point of both Yangon and Burmese politics. It has served as a rallying point in both the 1988 uprisings and 2007 Saffron Revolution.
The pagoda is listed on the Yangon City Heritage List.
Stupa
The Sule Pagoda incorporated the original Indian structure of the stupa, which initially was used to replicate the form and function of a relic mound. However, as Burmese culture became more independent of its South Indian influences, local architectural forms began to change the shape of the pagoda. It is believed to enshrine a strand of hair of the Buddha that the Buddha himself is said to have given to the two Burmese merchant brothers, Trapusa and Bahalika. The dome structure, topped with a golden spire, extends into the skyline, marking the cityscape."
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]
Hours of Operation:
4am to 10pm daily
Admission Prices:
$2
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Half of a day (2-5 hours)
The attraction’s own URL: Not listed
Transportation options to the attraction: Not listed
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