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According to legend, Kyaiktiyo Pagoda all begin with a single strand of hair that was given by the Buddha to a hermit, who in turn gave it to the king. To show his gratitude, the king used magical powers to retrieve a boulder from the ocean that was in the shape of the hermit’s head. The boulder was perched on the edge of a cliff and a small pagoda was built atop it to enshrine the Buddha’s hair for eternity. Centuries later, pilgrims from all across Myanmar flock to the pagoda to give offerings to the Buddha and to meditate. The stone is now covered with gold-covered leaves and is beautiful glittering sight at night, especially in March during the Full Moon day of Tabaung when 90,000 candles are lit at the site.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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