Kaunghmudaw Pagoda

Kaunghmudaw Pagoda
   A pagoda located near Sagaing, built in the early 17th century and reaching 46 meters (150 feet) in height. Its distinct shape, rounded rather than bell-shaped like most Burmese pagodas, is said to represent the well-shaped breast of a Burmese queen.

Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar). . 2014.

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