description Settawya Pagoda Overview
The Settawya Pagoda is a Buddhist pilgrimage site in Minbu Township, Magway Region, Myanmar, associated with the Mann Shwe Settaw complex near the Mann River. The site is known for two sacred footprints attributed by Buddhist tradition to Gautama Buddha, with separate shrines for the upper and lower footprint. An annual festival draws pilgrims to pay respect at the shrines, making the pagoda a religious destination as well as a regional cultural site.
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Where is the Settawya Pagoda described in this catalog entry?
This entry refers to the Mann Shwe Settaw pilgrimage complex near the Mann River in Minbu Township, Magway Region, Myanmar. The compound is in central Myanmar, east of the Mann Reservoir.
Why do pilgrims visit Settawya Pagoda?
The site is known for two sacred footprints attributed by Buddhist tradition to Gautama Buddha. Local tradition says one footprint was placed on Makuta Mountain and another beside Man Creek.
When is the Mann Shwe Settaw pagoda festival held?
The annual festival begins on the fifth waxing day of the Myanmar month of Tabodwe and continues until the first waxing day of the Myanmar New Year. The dates therefore move in the Gregorian calendar, usually falling around February and March.
Are there separate shrines for the two footprints at Settawya?
Yes. The Mann Shwe Settaw compound has upper and lower footprint shrines, and the official site separately identifies the lower footprint and the upper terrace.
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