Taiktaw Monastery
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CountryMandalay, Mandalay Region, Burma
FounderKing Mindon Min
| Taiktaw Monastery | |
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တိုက်တော်ကျောင်း | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Theravada Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Country | Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Burma |
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| Geographic coordinates | 21°59′36″N 96°06′30″E / 21.993230°N 96.108208°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | King Mindon Min |
| Completed | 1859 |
Taiktaw Monastery (Burmese: တိုက်တော်ကျောင်း) is a royal Buddhist monastery in Mandalay, Burma, known for its bold wooden carvings.[1] The central building was the residence of the Thathanabaing, and the posts were taken from the Amarapura Palace.[1] It was built by King Mindon Min in 1859, and was used under the Burmese monarchy as the official residence of the Thathanabaing.[1]
Taiktaw Monastery was located close to the eastern gate into Mandalay Palace.[2]
