The Shwedagon Pagoda or stupa is also called the Golden Pagoda and it
is situated in Yangon, Myanmar. The exact height of the Stupa is 321.5
feet. The Shwedagon Pagoda is located to the west of the Kandawgyi Lake, on the Singuttara
hill. This Pagoda is considered to be the most religious pagoda of Lord
Buddha for the Burmese. The Pagoda was built to give shelter to the
hairs of Buddha.
The reason why the Shwedagon is so special because its Spire is made
up of a thick quote of gold and has lots and lots of diamonds, rubies
and precious gems embedded in it. The lighting effect in the Shwedagon
Stupa gives it a different feel altogether, the entire place lilts as of
it is the aura of Lord Buddha still prevailing in the place.
The exact age of the Pagoda is not known to anyone. It is estimated
that the structure is 1000 to 2500 years old, made during the time of
Buddha. However, it has been said that over the years, it has been
destroyed numerous times in the past due to earthquakes and other
natural disasters.
The Shwedagon can be reached from all four sides of the hill. On the
east and south, one can see vendors selling different kinds of items
like the flags, books and images of Lord Buddha. A pair of lions guards
the entrance to the Shrine. It is also said that the entire city of
Myanmar has contributed gold to the pagoda so that it can be maintained
well. This all started from the queen of Shin Sawbu who donated gold
equal to her own weight.
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