Maha Min Htin Monastery

Maha Min Htin Monastery (Burmese: မဟာမင်းထင်ကျောင်း) is a historic Buddhist monastery in Mandalay, Burma. The monastery was established in 1852, donated by Maha Minhla Minkyaw U Min Htin and is located near the Mahamuni Buddha Temple.[1] It was originally built in Inwa and was moved to Mandalay in 1876.[1] Of the 426 teak columns used in the original monastery at Inwa, 143 remain. The monastery is surrounded by 3 small moats.[1]

Maha Min Htin Monastery
မဟာမင်းထင်ကျောင်း
Religion
AffiliationTheravada Buddhism
Location
CountryMandalay, Mandalay Region, Burma
Shown within Myanmar
Geographic coordinates21.953979°N 96.084614°E / 21.953979; 96.084614
Architecture
FounderPyay Prince
Completed1852 (1852)

See also

References

  1. "Hidden History: Century-Old Monasteries in Mandalay". The Irrawaddy. 2018-09-04. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
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