Phowintaung
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Tags : Buddhist Temple
Opening hours : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Ticket details : MMK 6000
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Phowintaung, Sagaing Overview
Phowintaung is a Buddhist cave complex located close to the town of Monywa in Sagaing Region in Myanmar. It is situated on the banks of the River Chindwin and is a popular attraction among tourists interested in Buddhist caves. Phowintaung is known for the cave architecture and monastery, home to hundreds of young monks from across the country.
The complex contains more than 900 caves, which are highly decorated with murals depicting Jataka stories and journeys of the Buddha. The caves house hundreds of statues of Buddha in various sizes, most of which are made of sandstone. The paintings and these statues are from the 14th to 18th centuries and were donations made by the people during the Mon and Pagan dynasties.
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