Thingaza Monastery
Thingaza Monastery (Burmese: သင်္ဂဇာကျောင်း) is a historic Buddhist monastery in Chanmyathazi Township, Mandalay, Burma. The monastery was established donated by King Mindon Min to the Thingaza Sayadaw in 1861.[1] Thingaza Monastery is listed among the buildings being maintained by the Department of Archaeology.[2] The monastery, built with 232 teak pillars, includes a shrine hall, a donation hall, and a zetawun hall.[3]
| Monastery | |
|---|---|
မဟာမင်းထင်ကျောင်း | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Theravada Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Country | Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Burma |
  Shown within Myanmar | |
| Geographic coordinates | 21.973234°N 96.062698°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Mindon Min |
| Completed | 1861 |
See also
References
- "Tourists flock to historical buildings in Mandalay". Global New Light Of Myanmar. 2 October 2017. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
- "Historic monasteries in dire state". The Myanmar Times. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
- "Minister inspects maintenance of Mandalay Palace". The New Light of Myanmar. 17 October 2000.
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