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Kyaik Pun Pagoda, Bago

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Discover the four sitting Buddhas at Kyaik Pun Pagoda, who sit 27 m (90 ft) tall facing different directions. Although seemingly the same, the four Buddhas have different facial expressions, decorated nails, and other small details to look out for. The legend says that the four statues were connected with four Mon sisters, who made a vow to never get married. If any broke the vow, the pagoda would collapse. An earthquake in 1930 did destroy one statue, but reconstruction brought the pagoda back to its previous glory. Add Kyaik Pun Pagoda and other attractions to your Bago trip itinerary using our Bago trip itinerary maker app.
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  • The pagoda shows 4 giant Buddha’s one racing in each direction. It’s great for some cool photos, but you can probably get around the whole thing in about 10 mins 
    The pagoda shows 4 giant Buddha’s one racing in each direction. It’s great for some cool photos, but you can probably get around the whole thing in about 10 mins  more »
  • It is often found that inside the pagoda there are four statues of a Buddha looking in different directions, but here the statues themselves form the walls of the pagoda. 
    It is often found that inside the pagoda there are four statues of a Buddha looking in different directions, but here the statues themselves form the walls of the pagoda.  more »
  • This pagoda is made up of four Buddhas sitting back to back on four sides. It doesn't take long to walk around it, but the statues are quite large and the nature of the design makes it different from....  more
    This pagoda is made up of four Buddhas sitting back to back on four sides. It doesn't take long to walk around it, but the statues are quite large and the nature of the design makes it different from....  more »
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  • If you are in Bago and on the lookout for more pagodas to visit, Kyaik Pun Pagoda distinguishes itself from others in the city with a giant four-sided Buddha statue that's out in the open. It won't take you long to cover this relatively modest location.
  • Wonderful historic four huge buddha images in four opposite directions. The Kyaik Pun Pagoda is a small Buddhist monastery near the town of Bago, known for its four towering images of the Buddha visible from far away. The impressive 27 meter high images are out in the open, without shelter from the elements by any covering temple structure. The Kyaik Pun Pagoda was built in 1476 by Dhammazedi, a devout Buddhist and King of the Mon Kingdom of Hanthawaddy (Pegu). The Kyaik Pun Pagoda or Kyaikpun Paya is an active place of worship; the images are highly revered by Laotian Buddhists who come to pay their respect.
  • So good at the pagoda.peaceful and cleaning .should be travelling that place
  • Nice temple with buddha statue on four sides. Its a calm place. Washroom can be maintained better.
  • Very peaceful and Located near Yangon-Mandalay Highway.

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