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SHWEDAGON PAGODA
The magnificent golden Shwedagon is the first sacred monument, which the
visitor to Myanmar can see from air or sea, one of the wonders of the
world. To Buddhists, the Golden Shwedagon is most sacred place of worship
because it enshrined the sacred relics of the three earlier Buddhas and
Eight Hair Relics of Gautama Buddha, the Supreme Self-Enlightened One who
attained Buddhahood 2540 years ago.
To non-Buddhists, it is marvelous work of architecture, conical in
structure, a massive edifice towering 99.4 meters (326 feet) with the
perimeter measuring 432.8 meters (1420 ft), glittering in gold and studded
on the pinnacle with priceless gems. The golden umbrella (Hti) was
recently replaced by a new one on 4 April 1999, and enriched with gold
bells, and jewellery spontaneously donated on the spot by the devotees.
The Shwedagon is located in Yangon, the capital and metropolis of Myanmar. |
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