Mrauk U and Surroundings

Mrauk U

Mrauk-U, the ancient city of Rakhine Kingdom(15th Century), is known for its old temples with wall paintings of Indian cultural influence. It is reached by boat along Kalatan River from Sittwe(Akyab), the capital of Rakhine State. The boat trip takes about 5 hours. The hightlights of Mrauk-U are the massive Shitthaungpaya a curiously remarkable temple with countless Buddha Images and relief's, the fortress-like temple Htaukkan-thein noted for the interesting stone sculptures in the vaulted passages; an octagonal temple Andaw-thein with its unique stone cavings and flora designs; Sakya-Man-Aung, a tall attenuated stupa; and Archaeological Museum. 8 km to the north of Mrauk-U is Wethali(Vesali); another ancient capital (8th to 10th centuries A.D). There is one more ancient capital called Dhanyawaddy which is about 22 km to the north of Wethali. On going upstream by boat for 2 hours to Chin Hillbribe Village one can visit in the nearby places, people with tattoo on the faces.

Shitthaung Pagoda

Shitthaung or "temple of the 80,000 Buddhas" located about half a mile to the north of the palace site was built by one of the most powerful kings of the Mrauk-U Dynasty, called by the people, Minbargyi. It is an ancient temple, in Mrauk Oo of northern Rakhine state, Myanmar.

Sakya-Man-Aung Pagoda

Sakkyar Man Aung Pagoda is located on the east side of Mrauk U. This pagoda is known to be one of the five most revered "Mann" paya of Mrauk U. King Sri Suddhamma Raja built the Sakkyar Man Aung Pagoda in A.D 1693. It is located in the south of Yadanar Man Aung Pagoda. This Pagoda is known to be one of the five most revered pagodas in Mrauk U. The five revered "Man" payas of Mrauk U are Lawka Man Aung, Zeenat Man Aung, Sakkya Man Aung, Mingalar Man Aung and Yadanar Man Aung. In Myanmar known as "Man Ngar Par".

Sittwe

Sittway is the capital of Rahkhine State. Rahkhine State is situated in the Western part of Rahkhine Yoma mountain range and Bay of Bengal and about 12,800 miles long in distance. The population is about 2.6 millions. The main economy there is fishery. Moreover, there are several kinds of famous production can be found in Sittway. Fish-paste, dry fish and shrimp, clothes are popular products of that region. When you visit Sittway by air, you will see the Bay of Bengal from and the magnificent views of the surroundings of Sittway.

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