Opened 1558 | Affiliation Theravada Buddhism | |
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Completed 1558; 459 years ago (1558) Similar Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple, Musmeah Yeshua Synagogue, Botataung Pagoda, Maha Wizaya Pagoda, Bogyoke Aung San Museum |
Ngahtatgyi Buddha Temple (Burmese: ငါးထပ်ကြီးဘုရားကြီး) is a Buddhist temple in Bahan Township, Yangon, Burma, located off Shwegondine Road. A distinct five-tiered pagoda houses the original 20.5 feet (6.2 m) high Buddha image was donated by Prince Minyedeippa in 1558. A Buddha, 45.5 feet (13.9 m) on a pedestal, 30 feet (9.1 m) high and 46 feet (14 m) wide was erected at the temple in 1900.
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