Pakhangyi Monastery

Myanmar

Pakhangyi Monastery, officially known as Kyaungdawgyi is a Buddhist monastery in Yesagyo Township, Magway Region, Myanmar (Burma). Pakhangyi Monastery was built during the Konbaung dynasty in the late 18th century. The wooden monastery was built by Pho Toke and Daw Phae, using 254 teak pillars that range from 50–90 inches (1, 300–2, 300 mm) each in height. The monastery was restored in 1992, In 1996, the Burmese government submitted the monastery, along with other exemplars from the Konbaung dynasty for inclusion into the UNESCO World Heritage List.

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