Chauk Htat Gyi Buddha, Yangon

Chauk Htat Gyi Buddha, Yangon (20 November, 2003)


Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda (GPS: 16.81172, 96.16374), also written Chaukhtatgyi Paya and Kyaukhtatgyi Pagoda, is a Burmese temple in Yangon, Myanmar. Located at Shwegondaing Road in Yangon, it houses a colossal reclining Buddha statue. The Chauk Htat Gyi Buddha measures 70 m (230 ft) long. The present statue is a rebuilt.

The original Chauk Htat Gyi Buddha statue was built in 1907 by Sir Hpo Thar. It suffered damage due to the elements over the years. In 1957 the original statue was demolished and a new one built in its place. The new statue was completed in 1966 at a cost of US$70,000. Construction cost came mostly from donations.

A tazaung (pavilion) shelters the Chauk Htat Gyi Buddha from the elements. There is also a monastery near the pagoda that accommodates over six hundred monks. The entire cost of maintenance is also covered by donations.

Another view of the Chauk Htat Gyi Buddha. (20 November, 2003)


Close up of the face of the Chauk Htat Gyi Buddha (20 November, 2003)


When we were at the Chauk Htat Gyi Buddha temple, we saw that the temple was under renovation. We met up with the workers involved in the job and took some photos of them. One of the workers have very interesting tattoos on his body.

Close up of the face of the Chauk Htat Gyi Buddha (20 November, 2003)


Close up of the face of the Chauk Htat Gyi Buddha (20 November, 2003)

Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda is on the map of Yangon

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