Shwedagon Pagoda

Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon's most famous monument, sits atop Singutara Hill north of the city center	One of the four grand entrances to Singutara Hill	No footwear - not even socks...	First glimpse of the main pagoda at Swedagon emerging from the elevator
Massive banyan tree in the southeast corner of Shwedagon Paya	Colorful relief of Buddha beneath the Bodhi Tree	There are dozens of smaller temples surrounding the main stupa	Golden spires of stupas surrounding the main stupa at Shwedagon
The main stupa towering above an intricate temple	Statue similar to ones in Bangkok	Shwedagon Paya	The main stupa at Shwedagon is covered in pure gold
View of Shwedagon Paya from the southwest with the Konagamara Shrine at the southern entrance	Southwest side of Shwedagon Paya	"Golden Mount", the main zedi (stupa) of Shwedagon Paya rising above a forest of smaller stupas and shrines	Due to restoration work, the lower parts of the main stupa are covered with mats
Dennis at Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon	Dennis at Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon	Burmese-style roofs of the Konagamana Shrine	The crown of the main stupa is encrusted with precious stones
Seated Buddha image, Shwedagon	Shwedagon Paya, late afternoon	The value of gold and precious stones is immense	Shwedagon Paya, the spiritual heart of Myanmar
Shwedagon Paya	Shwedagon Paya	Reclining Buddha	Shwedagon Paya
Western Adoration Hall, Shwedagon Paya	Dozens of smaller stupas, shrines and pavilions surround the main stupa, Shwedagon Paya	Buddha, Shwedagon Paya	Forest of golden stupas, Shwedagon Paya
Gyo-daing - small shrines, Shwedagon Paya	Shwedagon Paya	Shwedagon Paya and the Western Adoration Hall	Shwedagon Paya seen from the west, late afternoon
Pyat-that - multi-roofed pavilion, Shwedagon Paya	Shwedagon Paya, Yangon	Shwedagon Paya	Shwedagon Paya
Shwedagon Paya	Sphinx, Shwedagon Paya	Worshipers pouring water, Shwedagon Paya	Shwedagon Paya dates from the 6th-10th C.
Shwedagon Paya	Elephants holding up a stupa at Shwedagon	Golden roofs, Shwedagon Paya	Stupa modeled after the Mahabohdi Temple in India
Seven-sized white pagoda adjacent to the open area to the northwest of the stupa	Shwedagon Paya from the northwest	Northern Adoration Hall, Shwedagon Paya	Shwedagon Paya from the northwest
Northwest side of Shwedagon Paya	Maha Ganda Bell (1775)	The loss of the Maha Ganda Bell as the British try and ship it off to England in 1825	Seated Buddha, Shwedagon Paya
Golden stupas, Shwedagon Paya	Main stupa, Shwedagon Paya	Afternoon prayers at Shwedagon Paya	Burmese men praying at Shwedagon Paya
9m high Buddha in the northwestern pavilion	The largest Buddha image at Shwedagon Paya	Pavilion, Shwedagon Paya	Open area reserved for prayer to the northwest of the main stupa
Museum photo of the jewel encrusted ball on top of the main stupa	Over 2000 carats of diamonds cap the main stupa	Shwedagon Paya from the northwest	Plaza on the northwest side of Shwedagon Paya
Shwedagon Paya houses the relics of four past Buddhas - Kakusandha, Konagamana, Kassapa and Gautama, the historical Buddha	Shwedagon Paya	Seated Buddha, Shwedagon Paya	Shwedagon Paya
Burmese-style temple roof - Pyat-that	Pagoda covered with panels depicting the life of the Buddha	Scenes from the life of the Buddha	Scenes from the life of the Buddha
Inside one of the larger pavilions to the north of the main stupa	Shwedagon Paya	View from the northern entrance, Shwedagon Paya	Monk relaxing with a book, Shwedagon Paya
Shwedagon Paya	Shwedagon Paya, Pyat-that, multi-roofed pavilion	Nat made of colored mirrors, Shwedagon Paya	Main zedi (stupa) of Shwedagon Paya
Burmese ladies in one of the pavilions	I wasn't too keen on the colored flashing light "halos"	Shiny Buddha image	King Tharawaddy Min's bell, 1841
Painted figure beneath an umbrella	Shwedagon Paya	Sculpture, Shewdagon Paya	Sculpture, Shewdagon Paya
Sunset with gilden roofs, Shewdagon Paya	Buddhist nun meditating, Shewdagon Paya	Buddhist nun (Thilashin) meditating, Shewdagon Paya	Buddhist nun meditating, Shewdagon Paya
Shwedagon Paya seen from the northwest	Pilgrims circle the main zedi (stupa) in a clockwise direction	Find Dennis...I had lost both him and the guide by this point	Shewdagon Paya - the "Golden Pagoda" - 98m
Shewdagon Paya	The stupa is covered in real gold	Busy area to the north of the main stupa	Northwest plaza, Shewdagon Paya
The north side of Shwedagon Paya	There must be hundreds of these at Shewdagon Paya	Walk clockwise around the stupa	Shewdagon Paya was occupied by the British military 1824-1825 and 1852-1929
Sunset from the top of Singutara Hill, Yangon	Sunset from the top of Singutara Hill, Yangon	Buddhist nuns praying in a mirrored pavilion	Reclining Buddha and seated Buddha images, Shwedagon Paya
Golden pavilion, Shwedagon Paya	Large reclining Buddha, Shwedagon Paya	Seated Buddha, Shwedagon Paya	Shwedagon Paya at sunset
Jade Buddha, Shwedagon Paya	After sunset, the lights come on	Shwedagon Paya at dusk	Shwedagon Paya at dusk
Buddha image in need of some paint	Are the flashing lights really necessary?	Figure holding offerings of flowers	The main stupa of Shwedagon Paya as the lights come on
"Hti" - decorated umbrellas at the top of Burmese zedi (stupas)	Candle-covered railing encircling the main stupa	Blending of candles	Sphinx, Shwedagon Paya
It's worth seeing Shwedagon Paya with all the lights on	The main stupa (zedi) of Shwedagon at dusk	Shwedagon Paya at dusk	Shwedagon Paya at dusk
Shwedagon Paya at dusk	Planetary posts with the main stupa	Glistening Buddha images, Shwedagon Paya	Shwedagon Paya
Pink clouds over Shewdagon Paya at sunset, Yangon	Pink clouds over Shewdagon Paya at sunset, Yangon	Pink clouds with the main stupa, Shewdagon Paya	Pink clouds over Shewdagon Pagoda at sunset, Yangon
Seated Buddha in a mirrored pavilion, Pink clouds over Shewdagon Paya	Gilded roof of the Konagamana Shrine, Shwedagon Paya	Large cloth-covered seated Buddhas	The lights come on at Shwedagon Pagoda
Gilded Burmese-style temple roof, pyat-that	Changing colors, Shwedagon Paya	Arrive in the late afternoon and stay until after dark	Evening at Shwedagon Paya
Evening at Shwedagon Paya	Illumination of the main zedi of Shwedagon Paya	Pavilion housing King Tharawaddy Min's bell	King Tharawaddy Min's bell, 1841
Golden temples of Shwedagon Paya illuminated at night	Intricate Buddha, Shwedagon Paya	Beautiful Buddha sculpture, Shwedagon Paya	Shwedagon Paya as night falls
Pavilion with Buddha attended by statues of monks	Woman praying in a small temple	Golden Buddhas, Shwedagon Paya	Nat - Burmese spirit, Shwedagon Paya
Main zedi illumination, Shwedagon Paya	Buddhas at Shwedagon Paya	Pavilion crowded with Buddhas	Gold of the main stupa of Shwedagon Paya standing out against a deep blue evening sky
Zedi and pyat-that, Shwedagon Paya	Shwedagon Paya	Main zedi, Shwedagon Paya	Shwedagon Paya at night
My feet are in such pain after walking around for so long with no shoes on	Shwedagon Paya	Shwedagon Paya at night	The giant 9m seated Buddha image
The giant 9m seated Buddha image	Colossal seated Buddha, Shwedagon Paya	Colossal seated Buddha at night, Shwedagon Paya	There is a punkah (a type of fan) over the Buddha that the faithful operate by rope to keep him cool in the heat
Giant seated Buddha, Shwedagon Paya	Shwedagon Paya at night	The main stupa of Shwedagon Paya at night	Shwedagon Paya at night
Shwedagon Paya at night	Shwedagon Paya at night	Shwedagon Paya at night	Shwedagon Paya at night
The northwest plaza	Full moon over the gilded roofs and stupas of Shwedagon Paya	Shwedagon Paya at night	Shwedagon Paya at night
Shwedagon Paya at night	Shwedagon Paya at night	Shwedagon Paya at night	Shwedagon Paya at night
Southeast corner of Shwedagon Paya at night	Temple in the southeast corner of Shwedagon Paya	Multi-tiered gilded roof common in Burmese temples	Low candle covered wall encircling the main stupa, Shwedagon Paya
Low candle covered wall encircling the main stupa, Shwedagon Paya	Shwedagon Paya sculptures by candlelight	The rooftops of the southern walkway leading down Singutara Hill towards the center of Yangon	The Cinthe, a lion-like creature that guards the entrances to Burmese temples
Chinthe guarding the southern entrance to Shwedagon Paya	Chinthe guarding the southern entrance to Shwedagon Paya	Chinthe guarding the southern entrance to Shwedagon Paya	A pair of Cinthe flanking the southern entrance to Shwedagon Paya, Yangon
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