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Founded in 1857, the last capital of the Burmese kingdom of an era gone
by, today ranks as the second major city of Myanmar, is the cultural
centre and seat of Buddhism, rich in monuments, pagodas and palaces
with a flourishing handicraft industry. In this holy city, reputedly
prophesized and built by the Buddha Gautama is the most famous pagoda,
the Mahamuni followed by the Kuthodaw padoda which holds the 729 stone
tabloids of the Tipitaka, and the Shwenandaw temple, wherein is
preserved the unique Burmese art with magnificient Jataka scenes
engraved on panels of teakwood. A variety of other attractions are
puppet shows, traditional dances and visits to the local handicraft
centre where bamboo paper and gold leaves are made. It is also a centre
for silk and cotton weaving, marble stone carving, bronze and silver
crafts and tapestry making. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 02 March 2009 )
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