Devotee sprinkling water on golden Buddha statue, Botataung Pagoda, Yangon, Yangon State, Myanmar
The Botataung Pagoda (literally "1000 military officers") is a famous pagoda located in downtown Yangon, Myanmar, near the Yangon river. The pagoda was first built by the Mon around the same time as was Shwedagon Pagoda—according to local belief, over 2500 years ago, and was known as Kyaik-de-att in Mon language. The pagoda is hollow within, and houses what is believed to be a sacred hair of Gautama Buddha. The Botataung Pagoda was completely destroyed during World War II, and was rebuilt after the war. The new pagoda is of original design and in height 131 feet 8 inches ( m), on a base of 96 feet (29 m) x 96 feet (29 m). The main attraction is the stupa's hollow inside, which has a mirrored maze-like walkway lined with glass showcases containing many ancient relics and artifacts that were sealed inside the earlier pagoda
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Location: Yangon, Yangon State, Myanmar
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