Thingaza Monastery
Monastery | |
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မဟာမင်းထင်ကျောင်း | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Theravada Buddhism |
Location | |
Country | Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Burma |
Shown within Myanmar | |
Geographic coordinates | 21°58′24″N 96°03′46″E / 21.973234°N 96.062698°ECoordinates: 21°58′24″N 96°03′46″E / 21.973234°N 96.062698°E |
Architecture | |
Founder | Mindon Min |
Completed | 1861 |
Thingaza Monastery (Burmese: သင်္ဂဇာကျောင်း) is a historic Buddhist monastery in Chanmyathazi Township, Mandalay, Burma. The monastery was established donated by King Mindon Min to the Thingaza Sayadaw in 1861.[1] Thingaza Monastery is listed among the buildings being maintained by the Department of Archaeology.[2] The monastery, built with 232 teak pillars, includes a shrine hall, a donation hall, and a zetawun hall.[3]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Tourists flock to historical buildings in Mandalay". Global New Light Of Myanmar. 2 October 2017. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
- ^ "Historic monasteries in dire state". The Myanmar Times. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
- ^ "Minister inspects maintenance of Mandalay Palace". The New Light of Myanmar. 17 October 2000.
Categories:
- Monasteries in Myanmar
- Buddhist temples in Mandalay
- 19th-century Buddhist temples
- Religious buildings and structures completed in 1839