Lawkananda Pagoda
| Lawkananda Pagoda | |
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  Shown within Myanmar | |
| Basic information | |
| Location | Bagan, Mandalay Region |
| Geographic coordinates | 21°7′38″N 94°51′2″E / 21.12722°N 94.85056°ECoordinates: 21°7′38″N 94°51′2″E / 21.12722°N 94.85056°E |
| Affiliation | Theravada Buddhism |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Architectural description | |
| Founder | King Anawrahta |
Lawkananda Pagoda (Burmese: လောကနန္ဒာစေတီ; pronounced: [lɔ́ka̰nàɴda̰ zèdì]; also spelt Lokananda, literally "joy of the world") is a Buddhist zedi located in Bagan, Burma (formerly Pagan). It was erected on the bank of the Ayeyarwaddy River, and built during the reign of King Anawrahta. It contains a replica of a Buddha tooth relic.
On 24 May 2003, a bejewelled umbrella (hti) was hoisted to the top of the pagoda.
See also
References
- Pictorial Guide to Pagan. Rangoon: Ministry of Culture. 1975 [1955].
- Thaw Kaung (2003-12-10). "The Lawkananda Pagoda at Bagan". Perspective.
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