Type of monument |
: Type II Temple (Kundaung Pauk Gu) |
Location |
: South of Shwezigon |
Region |
: Nyaung U & Wetkyi-In |
Built by |
: Shin Mahtee |
Date |
: 13th Century |
Monument Number |
: 75 |
Shin Mahtee Temple is a square-based
monument. There is a small entrance hall in front of the inner
hall.
On the south and north sides of the
temple are six windows, on each side. Inside the main hall lies
a sitting Buddha Image at the height of 7 feet. Most parts of
the ceilings are covered with mural paintings of the ancient
time. The paintings consist of the lives of Buddha, spiritual
beings, the foot marks of Buddha and many more.
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