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Koe thaung Temple

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Affiliation
  
Theravada

Founder
  
Dikkha of Mrauk-U

Opened
  
1556

Country
  
Myanmar

Completed
  
c. 1554–1556

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Koe-Thaung (Burmese: ကိုးသောင်းဘုရား [kóðáʊɴ pʰəjá]) is the largest temple in Mrauk U, Myanmar. The name means "Temple of 90,000 Buddha Images". The temple was built between 1554 and 1556 by King Dikkha.

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Koe-thaung Temple Buddha statue at Pizi Paya Picture of Koe Thaung Temple Mrauk U

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