Shwethalyaung Buddha
ရွှေသာလျောင်းဘုရား
An ancient reclining Buddha about 55 meters long, said to date from 994 AD. Long hidden in jungle, its serene face and mosaic-studded pillow are striking.
Shwethalyaung is one of Myanmar's most famous reclining Buddhas, about 55 meters long and 16 meters high. It is said to have been built by a Mon king in 994. After Bago declined, it was swallowed by the jungle and was only rediscovered in the 1880s during railway construction. The Buddha's head rests on a square pillow covered in colored glass mosaic, and its face is serene. Its style differs from the Chauk Htat Gyi Reclining Buddha in Yangon. The statue is housed in a huge steel-framed shelter, surrounded by murals depicting the history of the reclining Buddha. The Bago combined ticket is valid here, and shoes must be removed.
Opening hours
About 06:00–20:00
Nearby sights
- Kanbawzathadi Palace
- Kyaik Pun Pagoda
- Shwemawdaw Pagoda
- Taukkyan War Cemetery
- Kaba Aye Pagoda
- Inya Lake
- Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple
- Ngahtatgyi Buddha