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Shitthaung Temple

1535 · 16th century · Also known as Shitthaung Pagoda

The Shitthaung Temple is a Buddhist temple at Mrauk U in Rakhine State, Myanmar, built by King Min Bin in 1535. Its name means 'shrine of the 80,000 images', and its fortress-like stone structure contains galleries lined with carved reliefs and Buddha images. It is the most famous monument of the Arakanese capital.

Shitthaung Temple
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Mrauk U Kingdom

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