Sun U Ponnyashin Pagoda

Sun U Ponnya Shin (ဆွမ်းဦး ပုညရှင်စေတီ) is a Buddhist pagoda located in Sagaing, Myanmar.[1][2] The pagoda was purportedly founded in 1312 by Ponnya, a junior minister at the court of King Thihathu of Myinsaing–Pinya. The pagoda is located at the top of the second highest mountain in Sagaing, called Ponnya Shin Hill.

Sun U Ponnya Shin Pagoda
ဆွမ်းဦးပုညရှင်စေတီ
A young monk at Soon Oo Pon Nya Shin pagoda
Religion
AffiliationTheravada Buddhism
Location
LocationSagaing, Myanmar
CountryMyanmar
Location within Myanmar
Geographic coordinates21.901691°N 95.992302°E / 21.901691; 95.992302
Architecture
FounderU Ponnya

References

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