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Review:
The Thanboddhay Pagoda, commonly known as the Monywa Temple because of its location, was originally built in the 14th century and then reconstructed for preservation in 1939. The temple complex is sure to strike you with awe as its drastically different, yet eerily similar, to many of the other temples you will come across in Myanmar. For example, instead of the entrance being guarded by lions, you will instead find them flanked by statues of two imposing white elephants. Inside, you will find a colorful array of images and statues depicting the Buddha - over 500,000 of them in fact. The images vary from miniatures plastered on the pillars to large statues that draw your attention, each of them brightly screaming out praise for the religious figure.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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