Akauktaung Mountain
The Akauktaung Mountain stands on the bank of the Ayeyarwaddy River to the north of Pyay in Bago Division. It takes 15 minutes by boat…
Thanboddhay Pagoda
Located about 20 kilometres from Monywa Town is the Thanboddhay Buddhist temple complex on 37 acres of land which is part of the Mohnyin Forest…
Bodhi Tahtaung and Po Khaung Taung
The Po Khaung Taung, a small range of hills in the Monywa area. There you will see more unusual sights not found in other parts…
Aung Sakkya Pagoda
Near the reclining Buddha image, also on Po Khaung Taung range is the Aung Sakkya Pagoda , 441.75 ft in height. This pagoda is a…
Pho Win Hill
The hills have probably been occupied since the dawn of human habitation in Myanmar; to the south – west lies the Pon Daung Pon Nya…
Shwe Ba Hill
The Shwe Ba Hill, just beyond Pho Win Hill, features unique pavilions cut from the surrounding sandstone and filled with plain Buddha images. Shweba Taung…
Shwe Gu Ni Pagoda
The Shwe Gu Ni Pagoda is about 20 miles east of Monywa. The Buddha image in the pagoda is offered (stick) by gold foils and…
Shwe Chet Thoe Pagoda
The Shwe Chet Thoe Pagoda was built by king Alaung Hpaya. The site of the pagoda was where U Aung Zeyar (the King) was born…
Mya Theindan Pagoda
The Mya Theindan Pagoda in Shwebo was also built by King Alaung Hpaya in his deeds of merit. When the successors of King Alaung Hpaya…
Zabu Simee Pagoda
This pagoda was built by U Hpo Mya & Mai Palaung, the parents of Queen Khin Yum San, the Chief Queen of King Alaung Hpaya.…
Shwe Tansar Pagoda
This pagoda is one of the oldest in Shwebo. It is supposed to have been built by King Alaung Sithu of the Bagan Dynasty. The…
Shwe Theindaw Pagoda
This pagoda is also one of the oldest in Shwebo and dates back to the Bagan Period. It derives its’ name from the venerable Thein…