Kyaikkhauk Pagoda

Kyaikkhauk Pagoda
Kyaikkhauk Pagoda
	ကျိုက်ခေါက်စေတီတော်
	Kyaikkhauk Pagoda
General information
Type	Buddhist pilgrims and missionaries
Location	Thanlyin Township, Myanmar
Coordinates	16.730321°N 96.270943°E
Design and construction
Architect	King Sulathrim

Kyaukkhauk Pagoda (Burmese: ကျိုက်ခေါက်စေတီတော်) is a Buddhist stupa located in Thanlyin Township, in southern Yangon Region, Myanmar. It is a popular tourist destination and also pilgrimage site for Buddhists. It is believed that the pagoda was built on Hlaingpotkon Hill about 2000 years ago by King Sulathrima of Thaton. There are four stairways and the pagoda resembles a Mon-style stupa.[1] A pagoda festival is held annually in February (the 1st waxing to full moon of the Burmese month of Tabodwe) of each year.[2][3] During Cyclone Nargis, the pagoda, which was located on higher elevation, served as a storm shelter for local villagers.[4]

References

Cherry Thein, The Myanmar. "Thanlyin's Kyaik Khauk Pagoda set for revamp". 28 February 2011. The Myanmar TImes. Retrieved 2016-10-11.
Wall, William; Lawt San Aung. "A FEASIBILITY STUDY: SETTING UP ECOTOURISM BUSINESS IN MYANMAR" (PDF). School of Management, Shinawatra University.
"Nandar Aung". The Myanmar Times. 23 February 2014. Retrieved 2016-10-11.
James, Helen (November 2012). "Religion, Disaster Relief and Reconstruction in the Burmese Delta after Cyclone Nargis: How can disaster foster enhanced social capital, community empowerment, and socio-political transformation?" (PDF). The Australian Demographic and Social Research Institute.

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[1] Cherry Thein, The Myanmar. "Thanlyin's Kyaik Khauk Pagoda set for revamp". 28 February 2011. The Myanmar TImes. Retrieved 2016-10-11.

[2] Wall, William; Lawt San Aung. "A FEASIBILITY STUDY: SETTING UP ECOTOURISM BUSINESS IN MYANMAR" (PDF). School of Management, Shinawatra University.

[3] "Nandar Aung". The Myanmar Times. 23 February 2014. Retrieved 2016-10-11.

[4] James, Helen (November 2012). "Religion, Disaster Relief and Reconstruction in the Burmese Delta after Cyclone Nargis: How can disaster foster enhanced social capital, community empowerment, and socio-political transformation?" (PDF). The Australian Demographic and Social Research Institute.