Kyauk Ka Lat Pagoda
Buddhist Pagoda in Kayin, Myanmar
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The Kyauk Ka Lat Pagoda (Burmese: ကျောက်ကလက်) is a Buddhist temple in the Kayin State, Myanmar. The temple complex is built onto a prominent limestone rock formation surrounded by an artificial lake, and houses an active community of monks.
| Kyauk Ka Lat Pagoda | |
|---|---|
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  Location within Myanmar | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Sect | Theravada Buddhism |
| Region | Kayin State |
| Status | active |
| Location | |
| Country | Myanmar |
Description
The complex at Kyauk Kalat contains a number of structures, shrines, and temples set on a limestone rock formation. The temple is located several miles away from the city of Hpa-An, and is in close proximity to a number of other Buddhist sites.[1] The temple complex is a functional monastery, and is open for tours.[2][3]
During the 19th century, the temple's Pongyi (a Buddhist priest) was involved in a revolt against the British Empire in the aftermath of the Third Anglo-Burmese War.[4] Thamanya Sayadaw—later known as a proponent of metta—taught at the monastery in the 1920s.[2]
