Salin Monastery
| Salin Monastery | |
|---|---|
| စလင်းကျောင်း | |
  Shown within Myanmar | |
| Basic information | |
| Geographic coordinates | 21°59′03″N 96°06′53″E / 21.984114°N 96.114695°ECoordinates: 21°59′03″N 96°06′53″E / 21.984114°N 96.114695°E |
| Affiliation | Theravada Buddhism |
| Country | Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Burma |
| Architectural description | |
| Founder | Salin Princess |
| Completed | 1876 |
Salin Monastery 1903.
Salin Monastery (Burmese: စလင်းကျောင်း) was a royal Buddhist monastery in Mandalay, Burma, known for its indigenous wooden carvings.[1][2] The monastery was built under the patronage of the Salin Princess.[1] Salin Monastery was located north of Mandalay Palace, near the racetrack.[2]
See also
Notes
- 1 2 Mandalay 1910, p. 6.
- 1 2 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.
- Tilly, Harry L.; Wood-carving of Burma; Rangoon 1903 (Gov. Pr., Burma), photographs P. Klier
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