Taiktaw Monastery
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| Taiktaw Monastery | |
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တိုက်တော်ကျောင်း | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Theravada Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Country | Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Burma |
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| Architecture | |
| Founder | King Mindon Min |
| Completed | 1859 |
Taiktaw Monastery (Burmese: တိုက်တော်ကျောင်း) is a royal Buddhist monastery in Mandalay, Burma, known for its bold wooden carvings.[1] The central building was the residence of the Thathanabaing, and the posts were taken from the Amarapura Palace.[1] It was built by King Mindon Min in 1859, and was used under the Burmese monarchy as the official residence of the Thathanabaing.[1]
Taiktaw Monastery was located close to the eastern gate into Mandalay Palace.[2]
See also
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Notes
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b c Mandalay 1910, p. 12.
- ^ Mahbubad 1908, p. 143.
References
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