THE WAR WITH BRITAIN
THE WAR WITH BRITAIN In response to the continued conquests of Myanmar, the British and the Siamese joined forces against Myanmar in 1824. The…
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Buddhist Museum
This modest two-stroey museum is the best place in Myanmar to view Rakhine Style Buddha images. The collection here represents a rare instance of…
Read storyKyaiktiyo – Golden Rock
The Kyaiktiyo Pagoda also known as Golden Rock is a famous Buddhist pilgrimage site in Mon State, Myanmar. Believers claim that the large boulder…
Read storyBuddha Image of Zalun
The Maha Mahn Aung Myin Buddha Image was said to have been cast in Rakhine State on the orders of King Sandar Suriya at…
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Located about 20 kilometres from Monywa Town is the Thanboddhay Buddhist temple complex on 37 acres of land which is part of the Mohnyin…
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The Shwedagon Pagoda is a 98-metre gilded stupa located in Yangon, Myanmar. The pagoda lies, to the west of the Royal Lake, on Singuttara…
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The Yangon Zoo is located near Kandawgyi Garden, the Zoo is noted for its collection of wild animals, flora and fauna which have been…
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The Botanical Garden was first founded in the year 1915-16 by one British botanist named Mr. Roger who began collecting local plants and trees…
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The Tharabar Gate is the main gateway to the ancient Bagan city. It is the eastern gate of the old wall. It is now…
Read storyMya Zedi Pagoda
The Mya Zedi Pagoda is located in Myinkaba village. Mya Zedi was built by Prince Raja Kumar, son of King Kyansitthar, in the memory…
Read storyMYANMAR TRADITIONAL FESTIVALS
MYANMAR TRADITIONAL FESTIVALS Myanmars have a penchant for theatre and festivals. Most festivals called pwe in Myanmar are related to religion and quite often,…
Read storyTHE WORLD WAR II AND JAPAN OCCUPATION
THE WORLD WAR II AND JAPAN OCCUPATION Some Burmese nationalists saw the outbreak of World War II as an opportunity to extort concessions from…
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