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Kaba Aye Pagoda, also called the World Peace Pagoda, is a Buddhist stupa in Yangon, Myanmar. It was built in the early 1950s under Prime Minister U Nu as part of preparations for the Sixth Buddhist Council, which convened nearby from 1954 to 1956. The circular monument has a gilded central form and interior shrines containing Buddha images, and it serves worshippers, pilgrims, and visitors interested in Myanmar's modern Buddhist history.
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What is Kaba Aye Pagoda also called?
Kaba Aye Pagoda is also known as the World Peace Pagoda. It is a circular Buddhist stupa on Kaba Aye Road in Yangon, Myanmar.
When was Kaba Aye Pagoda built?
It was built in 1952 under Prime Minister U Nu, in preparation for the Sixth Buddhist Council. The council met nearby from 1954 to 1956.
Why was Kaba Aye Pagoda built?
Its construction was part of U Nu's preparations for the Sixth Buddhist Council and its associated Buddhist institutions. The council's 1954-1956 sessions explain why the pagoda is closely linked to post-independence religious history in Myanmar.
Where is Kaba Aye Pagoda?
It is in Yangon, Myanmar, in the Mayangon Township area along Kaba Aye Road. The nearby Maha Pasana Guha cave was also built for the Sixth Buddhist Council, so the pagoda is part of a larger religious complex.
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