Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple
| Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple | |
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Bahan Township, Yangon, Yangon Region |
| Geographic coordinates | 16°48′42″N 96°09′50″E / 16.811623°N 96.163764°ECoordinates: 16°48′42″N 96°09′50″E / 16.811623°N 96.163764°E |
| Affiliation | Theravada Buddhism |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Architectural description | |
| Founder | Sir Po Tha |
| Completed | 1907 |
Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple (Burmese: ခြောက်ထပ်ကြီးဘုရားကြီး) is the most well-known Buddhist temple in Bahan Township, Yangon, Yangon Region, Myanmar. It houses one of the most revered reclining Buddha images in the country.[1] The Buddha image is 66 metres (217 ft) long, and one of the largest in Burma.[1]
The construction was sponsored by a wealthy Burmese Buddhist, Sir Po Tha, in 1899.[1] The image was completed in 1907 by another construction company, but was not proportioned correctly, and the Buddha's face had an aggressive expression.[1]
In the 1950s, the old Buddha image was demolished and temple trustees began work to replace the image, under the supervision of U Thaung, a master craftsman from Tavoy (now Dawei).[1] Large glass eyes with dimensions of 1.77 by .58 metres (5 ft 10 in × 1 ft 11 in) were custom-created at Naga Glass Factory. The Buddha image was consecrated in 1973.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ma Thanegi (February 2014). "Chaukhtutgyi Reclining Buddha Image" (PDF). My Magical Myanmar. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
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