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Koe-thaung Temple

1554–1556 · 16th century · Also known as Kothaung Temple

The Koe-thaung Temple is a large Buddhist temple at Mrauk U in Rakhine State, Myanmar, built by King Min Dikkha in the mid-16th century. Its name means 'shrine of the 90,000 images', after the many carved Buddha images lining its galleries. It is the largest temple of Mrauk U and was partly ruined before modern restoration.

Koe-thaung Temple
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Mrauk U Kingdom

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Koe-thaung Temple. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/koe-thaung-temple
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