Pakhangyi Monastery
Buddhist monastery in Myanmar
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Pakhangyi Monastery (Burmese: ပခန်းကြီးကျောင်း), officially known as Kyaungdawgyi (ကျောင်းတော်ကြီး) is a Buddhist monastery in Yesagyo Township, Magway Region, Myanmar (Burma). Pakhangyi Monastery was built during the Konbaung dynasty in the late 18th century.[1] The wooden monastery was built by Pho Toke and Daw Phae, using 254 teak pillars that range from 50–90 inches (1,300–2,300 mm) each in height.[2] The monastery was restored in 1992,[3] In 1996, the Burmese government submitted the monastery, along with other exemplars from the Konbaung dynasty for inclusion into the UNESCO World Heritage List.[4]
CountryYesagyo Township, Magway Region, Burma
Coordinates21.535643°N 95.198981°E
FounderPho Toke and Daw Phae
| Pakhangyi Monastery Kyaungdawgyi | |
|---|---|
ပခန်းကြီးကျောင်း | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Theravada Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Country | Yesagyo Township, Magway Region, Burma |
 Interactive map of Pakhangyi Monastery Kyaungdawgyi | |
| Coordinates | 21.535643°N 95.198981°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Pho Toke and Daw Phae |
| Completed | 1868 |
