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When you are in the land of Myanmar, your tour would be incomplete without paying a visit to the famous shrines scattering in the country. The huge number of temples, pagodas and monasteries reflects the pervasiveness of Buddhism. Owing to the vast numbers of pagodas, the country is often referred as the land of pagoda. Let’s take a glimpse on the most eminent pagoda and monastery of the country that attract the tourist across the globe.
Shwedagon Pagoda
Embedded with diamonds and gold plate the Shwedagon pagoda nestled in Yangon is a stunning piece of Burmese architecture and it is regarded as one of the holiest Buddhist shrines across the world. Four covered walkways exist to reach towards the pagoda’s platform. Both of the northern and southern entrance has elevator and stairs whereas the western entrance has escalators. You can collect flowers for offering it to Buddha. The platform is full of colorful, glittering stupa but the main stupa is certainly the center of attraction and it is completely covered with gold plates and the upper part is ornamented with diamond stones. The visitors must circumambulate around the stupas clockwise and they must put off their shoes and shocks.
Due to the abrupt new of unstable political environment across the country often discourage tourists from visiting this country. However, situation is not that critical as it portrayed and they don’t affect the tourism industry as well. Private tour operators can transform ordinary travel experience into desirable Myanmar Luxury Tours. The hospitality and warmth of the people will surely enchant you and they try to help the tourists with a smiling face.
Shwenandaw Monastery
The monastery is completely constructed with teak, instead of using clay, brick or stone. The monastery was built in a part of the royal palace of King Mindon. The structures stand as the witness of the infinite creativity carved out by the sculptors. Here you can find serpentine dragons, curve winding and motifs echoing different events from Buddhist mythology. Different religious icons are also engraved with outstanding intricacy. The wonderful architecture of the monastery would compel you to take a second look at them.
Aside of that, you can also pay a quick visit to Kothaung Paya. The temple was constructed in the year 1553 during the reign of King Mintaikkha and it is located at Mrauk in Rakhine state. The term Kothaung means the shrine of 90,000 images that simply implies that this architectural wonder is the abode of thousand images of Buddha.
Aside of Myanmar, Japan also has a large number of Pagodas and Buddhist temples. If you have strong urge in exploring these architectures that are enchanting people for decades you can also arrange for Japan Family Tour.