| Type of monument |
: Wooden Monastery |
| Location |
: North of Old Bagan |
| Region |
: Old Bagan |
| Built by |
: Unknown |
| Date |
: 19th Century |
| Monument Number |
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The main monastery building, with an
east-west orientation, is approximately 130 ft. x 115 ft. (40 m.
x 35 m.). Most of its significant elements are from the
pre-colonial Kon-baung period; some of the rooms apparently are
later. Its glory and what should be a major claim to prominence
lies in its numerous woodcarvings which are also mostly from the
late Kon-baung period of the mid- to late 19th century.
The Myoe Daung complex actually contains two monasteries,
numerous pyathats, pavilions, rest houses and ancillary
buildings. The main monastery building, with an east-west
orientation, is approximately 130 ft. x 115 ft. (40 m. x 35 m.
Its glory and what should be a major claim to prominence lies in
its numerous woodcarvings which are also mostly from the late
Kon-baung period of the mid- to late 19th century.
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