The Shwedagon Pagoda ( Shwedagon Zedi Daw) is a 98-metre gilded stupa situated on Singuttara Hill dominating the skyline of Yangon. It is the most sacred Burmese Buddhist pagoda with relics of four Buddhas enshrined within, namely the staff of Kakusandha, the water filter of Konagamana, a piece of the robe of Kassapa and 8 hairs of Gautama, the original Buddha. |
Shwedagon Paya in Yangon |
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Shwedagon Stupa illuminated at night |
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Shwedagon Paya |
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