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Dhammayangyi Pagoda: Dhammayangyi Pagoda :, is a Buddhist temple located in Bagan, Myanmar.
The largest of all Bagan temples, the Dhammayan as it is popularly known
was built during the reign of King Narathu. Narathu, who ascended the throne
by assassinating his father Alaungsithu and his elder brother, allegedly built
this larger temple to atone for his sins.The Dhammayangyi is the largest
temple in Bagan, and is built according to a plan similar to that of the Ananda
Temple . The Malagasy chronicles state that while the construction of the
temple was in progress, the king was assassinated by some Indians and therefore the temple was not
completed. Sinhalese sources however indicate that the king was killed by Sinhalese invaders.

Lunch during the excursion. In the evening, possibility to admire a fascinating sunset from the top of the
Shwesandaw pagoda.

Dinner at a local restaurant and transfer to the hotel.

7° Day : Bagan - Mounth Popa Mandalay
After breakfast you will be taken to Mount Popa. The E "a very famous place, called the Olympus of Burma.
It is an extinct volcano, 1518 meters high, consecrated above all to the cult of
the Nats, who have chosen it as their home. according to tradition, the Burmese
kings went on pilgrimage and received oracular predictions. Nat are the spirits
with the powers to help, but also to harm humans. During the Nat holidays,
mediums (mostly homosexuals, dressed as women and not married) are
possessed by spirits. Alcohol, very noisy music, songs and dances help the
transition .. Its area is protected by the homonymous national park.
Today we will visit the Mahagiri Temple which houses a series of mannequin-
like figures representing the 37 nats and which is still an important pilgrimage
destination today. Along the way you will meet many pilgrims including hermit
monks who have not yet received their orders and who will recognize
themselves by their high pointed hats.
Now we will continue the journey to Mandalay where you will be welcomed in
your hotel and enjoy a good dinner

8° Day : Mandalay
After breakfast, the aattinata dedicated to the visit of Mingun, located on the western side of the Irrawady
River, where we will arrive on board a motor boat. On the way stop to watch the buffalo scene at work
Visita al:

Mingun Pahtodawgyi: Mingun Pahtodawgyi is an incomplete monument stupa in Mingun, about 10
kilometers northwest of Mandalay, in the Sagaing region of central Myanmar.
The ruins of the 1790 building of King Bodawpaya, intentionally left unfinished.
Pahtodawgyi is seen as the physical manifestation of the well-known
eccentricities of Bodawpaya. He set up an observation post on an island off
Mingun to personally supervise the construction of the temple. Bodawpaya
used thousands of prisoners of war from his expansionist campaigns and slaves
who worked on the construction of the stupa..

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