Ngahtatgyi Buddha Temple

Ngahtatgyi Buddha Temple
Ngahtatgyi Buddha Temple
Location within Burma
16°48′30″N 96°09′45″E / 16.808389°N 96.162613°E / 16.808389; 96.162613Coordinates: 16°48′30″N 96°09′45″E / 16.808389°N 96.162613°E / 16.808389; 96.162613
Information
Denomination Theravada Buddhism
Founded 1558 (1558)
People
Founder(s) Prince Minyedeippa
Location
Address Bahan Township, Yangon
Country Myanmar

Ngahtatgyi Buddha Temple (Burmese: ငါးထပ်ကြီးဘုရားကြီး) is a Buddhist temple in Bahan Township, Yangon, Burma, located off Shwegondine Road. A distinct five-tiered pagoda houses the original 20.5 feet (6.2 m) high Buddha image was donated by Prince Minyedeippa in 1558. A Buddha, 45.5 feet (13.9 m) on a pedestal, 30 feet (9.1 m) high and 46 feet (14 m) wide was erected at the temple in 1900.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Myanmars.net
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