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Taung Pyinthe (Saw Rahan II)

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Tenure
  
? – 1014

Successor
  
Myauk Pyinthe

Religion
  
Theravada Buddhism

Children
  
Kyiso

Predecessor
  
?

Issue
  
Kyiso

House
  
Pagan Kingdom

Spouses
  
Nyaung-u Sawrahan (?–1001), Kunhsaw Kyaunghpyu (1001–1014)

Taung Pyinthe (Burmese: တောင်ပြင်သည်, [tàʊɴ bjìɴ ðɛ̀]; lit. "Queen of the Southern Palace") was the Chief queen consort of kings Saw Rahan II and Kunhsaw Kyaunghpyu of the Pagan Dynasty of Myanmar. She was also the mother of King Kyiso.

According to the royal chronicles, she was of royal descent and the eldest of three sisters. She and her two sisters were married off to King Saw Rahan. Her two younger sisters became known as Myauk Pyinthe ("Queen of the Northern Palace") and Ale Pyinthe ("Queen of the Central Palace") while she received the title, Taung Pyinthe ("Queen of the Southern Palace").

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Taung Pyinthe (Saw Rahan II) Wikipedia