Kyauk Taw Gyi Pagoda

This is a quiet place.

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White marble Buddha statue.

Good place near airport

The pagoda with big marble Buddha which carved out of a single piece of white marble from Mandalay. The most interesting part comes from the story of how this image was transported more than 500km to Yangon The marble image was transported using a special railroad carriage, which was then placed on a 200 feet (61 m) long barge donated by the Asia World Company. The barge was pushed down the Irrawaddy River by three steamers, stopping along major towns before reaching Yangon. The barge was accompanied by a fleet of decorated ceremonial boats. The marble image landed at Gyogon, Insein Township on 5 August 2000 to an audience of 500,000 people, including government officials from the State Peace and Development Council, including Than Shwe, his wife Kyaing Kyaing, and Khin Nyunt. The image was then carried atop Mindhamma Hill using a special railway carriage requiring 4 locomotives, on 10 August. The partially carved image was finished and erected at an auspicious location designated by astrologers (aung myay, lit. "victory grounds"), where it is currently housed. The Buddha image was consecrated in February 2002. This Buddhist project was reportedly a yadaya exercise to avert misfortune. The Kyauktawgyi Buddha Temple was built near the site of the former Nine Mile Cemetery.

A large colourful pagoda with the large white Buddah carved from a single stone a main attraction. Walking around the central hall you can see other statues of Buddahs or the pairs of guards in each corner.

* Lawkachantha Abayalarbamuni Kyauk Taw Gyi Buddha Image * It is a famous pagoda in Yangon and opened since 2002. Lawkachantha Abayalarbamuni Kyauk Taw Gyi Buddha image was made from a single piece of white marble stone — high 37 feet wide 24 feet and 11 feet. It is located at the junction of Mindama road and Pyay road near Yangon Airport. It is about 35 minutes drive from downtown area. If you go there by bus you get off Sawbwargyi kone bus stop and need to walk about 10 minutes. Opening time is from 6 am to 8 pm.