Pitakataik (Mandalay)
Royal Tipiṭaka library commissioned by King Mindon in 1857
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The Mandalay Pitakataik (Burmese: ပိဋကတ်တိုက်; also Pitaka-taik) was the royal library in Mandalay, commissioned by King Mindon Min in 1857 during the founding of Mandalay as a royal capital.[1] The library was one of seven structures built to mark the foundation and consecration of Mandalay as the royal capital.[2] It was located at the foot of Mandalay Hill, and was a masonry building with teak joints.[2] The building was modeled after the Pitakataik in Bagan.[3] Copies of Tipiṭaka texts were relocated from the Amarapura Pitakataik and deposited at the newly constructed library in January 1864.[4] The Pitakataik was formerly stocked with Pali and Burmese palm leaf manuscripts which were looted with the onset of British occupation in 1885.[3]
| Pitakataik (Mandalay) | |
|---|---|
ပိဋကတ်တိုက် | |
 Entrance gate of Pitakataik (Mandalay) | |
  Location within Myanmar | |
Alternative names | Bidagat Taik |
General information | |
| Type | Buddhist library |
Architectural style | Traditional Burmese masonry |
| Location | Foot of Mandalay Hill, Mandalay, Myanmar |
| Coordinates | 22°00′22″N 96°06′26″E |
Construction started | 1857 |
| Completed | 1864 |
| Opened | 1864 |
| Renovated | 2013 |
| Client | King Mindon Min |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Masonry with teak joints |
| Floor count | 1 |
In October 2013, the Sitagu Sayadaw announced a donation to rebuild the Pitakataik, along with the Thudhamma Zayat and Maha Pahtan Ordination Hall, with the consultation of Tampawaddy U Win Maung.[5]
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