Pinya

Pinya (Burmese: ပင်းယ), or Vijayapura, was the capital of the Kingdom of Pinya, located near Ava, Mandalay Region, Myanmar. It was the residence of the Pinya dynasty who ruled this part of central Myanmar from 1313 to 1365.[1] It was founded by King Thihathu as Wizayapura (ဝိဇယပူရ, Pali: Vijayapura) on 7 February 1313.[note 1]

Pinya

ပင်းယ
Old Pinya city site today
Pinya
Location in Myanmar
Coordinates: 21°47′50″N 95°58′28″E
Country Myanmar
RegionMandalay Region
Founded7 February 1313
Population
 • Ethnicities
Burman
 • Religions
Theravada Buddhism
Time zoneUTC+6.30 (MST)

Notes
  1. (Hmannan Vol. 1 2003: 370) gives Wednesday, 15th waxing of Tabaung 674 ME, which translates to 10 February 1313. But 15th waxing is most probably a copying error since it is highly uncommon to say 15th waxing instead of full moon. The date was probably 12th waxing of Tabaung, which correctly translates to Wednesday, 7 February 1313. Burmese numerals ၂ (2) and ၅ (5) are similar and can easily be miscopied.

References
  1. Hmannan Vol. 1 2003: 370, 396
Pinya
Preceded by
Myinsaing, Mekkhaya, Pinle
as Capital of Myinsaing Kingdom		 Capital of Pinya Kingdom
7 February 1313 – 26 February 1365		 Succeeded by
Ava
as Capital of Ava Kingdom
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