Myadaung Monastery
Buddhist monastery in Mandalay, Myanmar
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Myadaung Monastery (Burmese: မြတောင်ကျောင်း; also known as the Queen's Monastery) was a Buddhist monastery built in 1885 under the patronage of Queen Supayalat.[1] Myadaung Monastery was located 1 mile (1.6 km) southwest of Mandalay Palace, and was profusely carved and gilded in gold.[2] As a fine specimen of Burmese architecture, its conservation was ordered by Lord Curzon in December 1901.[1] The Monastery was destroyed during the second World War.[3]
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| Myadaung Monastery | |
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မြတောင်ကျောင်း | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Theravada Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Country | Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Burma |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Queen Supayalat |
| Completed | 1885 |
