Mudon
Mudon
မုဒုံမြို့ | |
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MST) | |
| Area code | 57 |
Mudon (
Etymology
"Mudon" derives from the Mon language term "Mudeung" (Mon: မိုဟ်ပ္ဍုၚ်; /mùh dɜŋ/), which means "salty peak."[1]
Attractions
The Win Sein reclining Buddha, the world's largest reclining Buddha, is a major attraction in Mudon. The Win Sein reclining Buddha is approached by a roadway with 500 life-size statues of Arahant disciples of Buddha. The reclining Buddha is 180 metres (590 ft) in length, and 30 metres (98 ft) in height. Inside there are numerous rooms with dioramas of the teachings of Buddhism, similar to
Other attraction sites are Kangyi Pagoda, Kangyi Lake, Jon Jon Ja Forest Monastery, Mon culture at Kamawet village and the Kyauktalon Taung and Yadana Taung limestone formations.
Tradition
Local women are famous for weaving red-checked pattern Mon traditional longyis at traditional wooden loom.[3]
Gallery
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Kangyi Pagoda -
Kangyi Pagoda -
Win Sein Taw Ya - Reclining Buddha -
Mudon High School -
Jon Jon Ja Forest Monastery Waterfall -
Statue of Razadarit at Kamawet Village -
Kangyi Lake -
Kyauktalon Taung
References
- ^ Shorto, H.L. (1962). Dictionary of Modern Spoken Mon. Oxford University Press.
- ^ Administrator. "Win Sein Taw Ya - Reclining Buddha". www.mawlamyine.com. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
- ^ Kollner, Helmut Köllner (1998). Myanmar (Burma). Hunter Publishing, Inc. p. 109.
External links
- "Mudon Map — Satellite Images of Mudon" Maplandia World Gazetteer
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