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Sandamuni Pagoda is a Buddhist stupa complex in Mandalay, Myanmar, established during the reign of King Mindon in the nineteenth century. It commemorates Prince Kanaung and is surrounded by white shrines containing marble slabs inscribed with Buddhist scriptures. The site forms part of the historic religious precinct near Kuthodaw Pagoda and remains a place of Buddhist devotion and pilgrimage.
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Who established Sandamuni Pagoda?
Sandamuni Pagoda was established during the reign of King Mindon in nineteenth-century Mandalay. The complex commemorates Prince Kanaung.
What are the white shrines around Sandamuni Pagoda?
The complex is surrounded by white shrines containing marble slabs inscribed with Buddhist scriptures. These repeated shrine structures give the site much of its distinctive visual character.
Why was Sandamuni Pagoda built?
It was built as a memorial associated with Prince Kanaung. The pagoda and its scripture-bearing shrines together form a commemorative Buddhist complex in Mandalay.
What can visitors see at Sandamuni Pagoda besides the central stupa?
Visitors can see rows of white shrines and marble slabs covered with Buddhist scripture. The surrounding scripture collection is a defining feature of the site, not just decoration around the pagoda.
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