Coordinates: 16°28′23″N 97°37′46″E / 16.4731674°N 97.6294996°E / 16.4731674; 97.6294996

Uzina Pagoda

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Uzina Pagoda
ဦးဇိနစေတီတော်
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
RegionMon State
Statusactive
Location
CountryMyanmar
Uzina Pagoda is located in Myanmar
Uzina Pagoda
Shown within Myanmar
Geographic coordinates16°28′23″N 97°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)

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.