Uzina Pagoda

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Uzina Pagoda
ဦးဇိနစေတီတော်
U Zee Na Pagoda 2.jpg
Religion
Affiliation Buddhism
Region Mon State
Statusactive
Location
Country Myanmar
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Shown within Myanmar
Geographic coordinates 16°28′23″N97°37′46″E / 16.4731674°N 97.6294996°E / 16.4731674; 97.6294996
Architecture
Date established19th century
Artwork Above South Walkway Entrance to Uzina Pagoda (one of several) Uzina Pagoda-2.jpg
Artwork Above South Walkway Entrance to Uzina Pagoda (one of several)

The Uzina Pagoda, also known as the U Zina Pagaoda, is a Buddhist temple in Mawlamyine, Mon State, Myanmar. Built in the 19th century, the temple contains hairs allegedly from the Buddha, and contains several sculptures symbolizing scene's from the Buddha's life. [1] The temple itself is often associated with gemstones and wish fulfillment. [2]

References

  1. Köllner, Helmut; Bruns, Axel (1998). Myanmar (Burma). Hunter Publishing, Inc. ISBN   9783886184156.
  2. 박아연 (March 2011). "Royal Family-Commissioned Buddhist Statues Enshrined inside the Stone Pagoda of Sujongsa Temple in 1493". Korean Journal of Art History (269): 5–37. doi: 10.31065/ahak..269.201103.001 . ISSN   1225-2565.