Pizi Phara Pagoda

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Pizi Phara and Koe Thaung

The Pizi Phara Pagoda is a Buddhist stupa in Mrauk U , Myanmar . It was built in 1123 under King Kawliya .

description

The pagoda stands on a hill not far from the Koe Thaung Temple , from which one has a good view. Only the remains of the wall and some larger than life Buddha statues have been preserved. Style analyzes on the central statue point to the middle of the 12th century and indicate influences from Bagan .
The legend reports that the Buddha's testicles are kept here, which is why the pagoda was held in high esteem by Buddhist believers.

gallery

  • Pizi Phara-Mrauk U-04-Buddhas-gje.jpg
  • Pizi Phara-Mrauk U-06-Buddha-gje.jpg
  • Pizi Phara-Mrauk U-08-Buddhakoepfe-gje.jpg
  • Pizi Phara-Mrauk U-10-Buddha-head-gje.jpg

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Tun Shwe Khine: A Guide to Mrauk-U. 1992, p. 70.
  2. ↑ Gutman: Burma's Lost Kingdoms. 2001, p. 66.
  3. ↑ Markand et al.: Myanmar. 2006, p. 424.

literature

  • Pamela Gutman: Burma's Lost Kingdoms. Splendor of Arakan . Orchid Press, Bangkok 2001, ISBN 974-8304-98-1 , p. 66.
  • Markand, Petrich, Klinkmüller: Myanmar . Stefan Loose Travel Handbooks, 2nd edition Berlin 2006, ISBN 3-7701-6147-5 , p. 424.
  • Tun Shwe Khine: A Guide to Mrauk-U. An Ancient City of Rakhine, Myanmar. First Edition Sittway 1992, p. 70.

Web links

Commons : Pizi Phara (Mrauk U)  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Coordinates: 20 ° 35 ′ 44.8 "  N , 93 ° 12 ′ 41.8"  E