Myadaung Monastery
| Myadaung Monastery | |
|---|---|
| မြတောင်ကျောင်း | |
| Basic information | |
| Affiliation | Theravada Buddhism |
| Country | Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Burma |
| Architectural description | |
| Founder | Queen Supayalat |
| Completed | 1885 |
Myadaung Monastery (Burmese: မြတောင်ကျောင်း; also known as the Queen's Monastery) was a Buddhist monastery built in 1885 under the patronage of Queen Supayalat.[1] Myadaung Monastery was located 1 mile (1.6 km) southwest of Mandalay Palace, and was profusely carved and gilded in gold.[2] As a fine specimen of Burmese architecture, its conservation was ordered by Lord Curzon in December 1901.[1]
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Notes
- 1 2 Mandalay 1910, p. 8.
- ↑ Mahbubad 1908, p. 143.
References
- List of Ancient Monuments in Burma (I. Mandalay Division). 1. Rangoon: Office of the Superintendent, Government Printing, Burma. 1910.
- Mahbubad to Moradabad. Imperial Gazetteer of India. XVII. London: Clarendon Press. 1908.
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