MONYWA |
Is situated on the eastern bank of the Chindwin River,
with a population of 300,000 and is the second biggest town in Upper Myanmar.
It serves as a major trade center for agricultural produce from the surrounding
Chindwin Valley, especially beans, pulses, and sugar palm. |
THANBODDHAY PAYA |
Built between 1939 and 1952 by Moehnyin Sayadaw,
the solid section of the monument is said to enclose 7350 relics and other
holy materials. |
TWIN DAUNG |
Hill stands only 200m above the surrounding plain,
but features a 50m-deep round lake known as Myitta Kan, whose water level
reportedly rises and falls with the Chindwin. |
LEDI KYAUNG |
Monastery on the northeastern edge of town constructed
in 1886 by order of renowned Pali scholar Ledi Sayadaw. Similar in concept
to Kuthodaw Paya in Mandalay, the kyaung features 806 stone slabs inscribed
with Buddhist scriptures. |
SHWE GU NI PAYA |
One of the most important pilgrimage spots in Upper
Myanmar, dating to the 14th century, the main zedi of Shwe Gu Ni Paya
rises 33m and is famous for its 'wish-fulfilling' powers. |
