The Mahamuni Temple is an important pilgrimage site. The Buddha weighs 9 (!) tons and every gram is pure gold. His body seems disfigured due to the fact that believers apply small sheets of gold to the statue - only the face remains untouched.
Women are not allowed on the pedestal where the Buddha is sitting…their presence might disturb the chanting and worshipping. They can only view from below.
A small lane leads up towards the pagoda lined with vendors selling religious goods and all the things you never intended to buy!
Women are not allowed on the pedestal where the Buddha is sitting…their presence might disturb the chanting and worshipping. They can only view from below.
A small lane leads up towards the pagoda lined with vendors selling religious goods and all the things you never intended to buy!
Tiles made out of jade!
A cool place to linger…
A great place to start our trip!
Wonderful! We need to return with the intention of just filling up some suitcases with all those fabulous Buddhas!! I could ramble around in those vendor stalls for days, ha! Can't wait to see more. So fun now to see this whole trip through your eyes!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos of a fascinating place!
ReplyDeleteWonderful impressions you don't see every now and then, Karen!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your weekend at Myanmar, if something like a weekend feeling will come up at a place like this.
Uwe.