Shwe Indein Pagoda

The Shwe Indein Pagoda (Burmese: ရွှေအင်းတိန်စေတီ) is a group of Buddhist pagodas in the village of Indein, near Ywama and Inlay Lake in Shan State, Myanmar (formerly Burma).[1]

Shwe Indein Pagoda
ရွှေအင်းတိန်စေတီ
Religion
AffiliationTheravada Buddhism
Location
LocationIndein, Shan State
CountryMyanmar
Geographic coordinates20°27′20.50″N 96°50′11.17″E
Architecture
Completedc. 12th-13th century

The pagodas were commissioned during the reign of King Narapatisithu.[2] However, tradition holds that they were built by King Ashoka (known in Burmese as Dhammasoka ဓမ္မသောက), and renewed by King Anawrahta.[3] However, there is no archaeological evidence to support this theory.[1]

Notes
  1. Zaw Winn 2008.
  2. Harvey 1925, p. 57-58.
  3. Scott 1882, p. 6.
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References
  • Zaw Winn (6 October 2008). "Inle lake's mysterious hidden jungle stupas". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 8 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Harvey, G. E. (1925). History of Burma: From the Earliest Times to 10 March 1824. London: Frank Cass & Co. Ltd.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Scott, James George (1882). The Burman: His Life and Notions. London: Macmillan.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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