🪷 Shwedagon Pagoda
Myanmar
About This Sacred Site
The Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon is the most sacred Buddhist pagoda in Myanmar. The 99-meter golden stupa dominates the city's skyline and is believed to contain relics of four previous Buddhas, including eight strands of hair from Gautama Buddha. The entire pagoda is plated with genuine gold plates, and the tip is encrusted with over 7,000 diamonds and precious stones, including a 76-carat diamond at its pinnacle.
Key Facts
- •The stupa is covered with over 60 tons of gold leaf
- •The diamond bud at the top contains a 76-carat diamond
- •Legend dates it to 2,600 years ago, making it the oldest pagoda in the world
- •Over 7,000 diamonds and precious stones adorn the crown
- •The main platform covers 5.6 hectares
Location
Coordinates: 16.8714, 96.1499
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