The Mingun Pahtodawgyi is one of the famous monuments in the world. It is also known as the world's largest unfinished pagoda. The building of Mingun Pahtodawgyi started in 1791 and stopped at 162 feet height. If it had been completed, it would have been the largest monument in the world with a height of 500 feets. Its girth is about 450 square feet.
History
It lies in 10 kilometers northwest of Mandalay in Sagaing Region - central Myanmar. Pahtodawgyi Pagoda was built by King Bodawpaya around the place. The building of Mingun Pahtodawgyi started in 1791 and was intentionally left unfinished with 49 meters height. King Bodawpaya built Mingun Pahtodawgyi with the aim to worship from Shwebo in the distance where he has ascended the throne.
Architecture
Pahtodawgyi Pagoda contains two enormous prominent statues of lions in Mingun, and one of the tourist atttractions is at the east stairway of Pahtodawgyi which faces the Ayeyawaddy river. This unfinished structure was badly damaged with cracks by the earthquake of 1838, however it is still the largest brick base in the world.
There are all together 174 steps to climb to the top. The scenery is marvelous from the top of the Pagoda. You can view natural scenic beauty of Ayeyarwaddy river and green and pleasant Minwun Hill. You can also study Myanmar arts and crafts of Kongbaung period in Mingun Pahtodawgyi. From here, you can also enjoy natural scenic beauty of Ayeyawady river and green and pleasant Minwun Hill.
It lies in 10 kilometers northwest of Mandalay in Sagaing Region - central Myanmar. Pahtodawgyi Pagoda was built by King Bodawpaya around the place. The building of Mingun Pahtodawgyi started in 1791 and was intentionally left unfinished with 49 meters height. King Bodawpaya built Mingun Pahtodawgyi with the aim to worship from Shwebo in the distance where he has ascended the throne.
Architecture
Pahtodawgyi Pagoda contains two enormous prominent statues of lions in Mingun, and one of the tourist atttractions is at the east stairway of Pahtodawgyi which faces the Ayeyawaddy river. This unfinished structure was badly damaged with cracks by the earthquake of 1838, however it is still the largest brick base in the world.
There are all together 174 steps to climb to the top. The scenery is marvelous from the top of the Pagoda. You can view natural scenic beauty of Ayeyarwaddy river and green and pleasant Minwun Hill. You can also study Myanmar arts and crafts of Kongbaung period in Mingun Pahtodawgyi. From here, you can also enjoy natural scenic beauty of Ayeyawady river and green and pleasant Minwun Hill.