Anawma Pagoda

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Anawma Buddha

The Anawma Pagoda was a Buddhist stupa in Mrauk U , Myanmar . It was built in 1501 by Princess Anowzaw, the daughter of King Salingathu .

description

Only a 3 m high stone Buddha sitting on an altar has survived. The sculptures at the foot of the altar are remarkable; they represent scenes from the Jatakas .

gallery

  • documentation
  • Shelter
  • Surroundings
  • Buddha image
  • Jataka scene

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Tun Shwe Khine: A Guide to Mrauk-U. 1992, p. 62.

literature

  • Tun Shwe Khine: A Guide to Mrauk-U. An Ancient City of Rakhine, Myanmar. First Edition Sittway 1992, p. 62.

Web links

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