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Which is taller the shwedagon pagoda or the biggest merlion in Singapore?
the shwedagon pagoda
Is shwedagon pagoda is world's wonder?
Yes
How old is shwedagon pagoda?
2500 years old.
What is the shwedagon pagoda?
a taoist shrine located in pego
Which is the land of the land of golden pagoda?
Burma also known as Myanmar is the land of golden pagoda. The highlight is Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon.
How many people built the shwedagon pagoda?
The Shwedagon Pagoda is probably the oldest Buddhist shrine in the world. It was built over a period of about 500 years using thousands of laborers in the present nation of Myanmar.
When was shwedagon pagoda built?
Shwedagon Pagoda in Myanmar is believed to have been built over 2,600 years ago, making it one of the oldest religious structures in the world. The exact date of its construction is uncertain, but historical accounts suggest that it was built between the 6th and 10th centuries.
What are the major landmarks of Myanmar?
Shwedagon Pagoda, Kyite Htee Yoe Pagoda, Maha Muni Buddha Statue, Sule Pagoda, Mandalay Moat and Palace, Mandalay Zaygyo Market, Bogyoke Aung San Market, etc...
What two countries might you found a pagoda?
You might find pagodas in countries like Myanmar and Japan. Myanmar is known for its stunning golden pagodas such as the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, while Japan has traditional pagodas in various temples like the five-story pagoda at Toji Temple in Kyoto.
Who is Tapassu and Balluka?
528 BCE According to legend, Tapassu and Balluka, two North Indian traders who lived in a city of Pushkaravat, offered Siddhatha Gautama his first meal after his enlightenment. The Buddha gives eight strands of his hair to the two brothers; who brought the strands to eastern coast of Sri Lanka and enshrined in a small pagoda in an area called 'Thanthirimale'. the pagoda was called "Giri-hadu-Saya" in present day Trincomalee. Later it was renovated, enlarged several times by various kings of ancient Sri Lanka. Recently during an excavation the archeologists uncovered a collection of enshrined hair in a casket which believed to be the strands brought by 'Tapassu & Balluka'. Another theory says the strands are brought back to Burma and enshrined in the Shwedagon Pagoda. Thus, according to history, this is the year when the Shwedagon Pagoda was built.
What is a landmark starting with the letter s?
St. Peter's (the Vatican); Sydney Opera House (Sydney, Australia); St. Mark's Cathedral (Venice); St. Patrick's Cathedral (New York City); Sistine Chapel (Vatican); Sears Tower (Chicago); San Quentin State Prison (California); Sing Sing Correctional Facility (New York); Sky Tower (Auckland, New Zealand); The Smithsonian Museums (New York City); Shwedagon Pagoda (Buddhist pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar); Stonehenge (Wiltshire, England)
How old is shwedagon?
2500 years
