Shwemawdaw Pagoda - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Shwemawdaw Pagoda - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
The Shwemawdaw Pagoda ( ; ) is a stupa located in Bago, Myanmar. It is often referred to as the Golden God Temple. At in height, the Shwemadaw holds the record for the tallest pagoda in the country although the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon is usually credited as the tallest pagoda in Myanmar (at ). Shwemadaw, along with the Shwedagon and Kyaiktiyo, are famous Mon pagodas. The annual pagoda festival is a 10-day affair that takes place during the Burmese month of Tagu. Read more on Wikipedia
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