|
This Sule Pagoda is an excellent landmark, which is situated
right at the center of Yangon. It is said to be over 2,000
years old. The pagoda is said to enshrine a hair of the
Buddha : its name, Kyaik Athok translates as "the pagoda
where a Sacred Hair Relic is enshrined". The golden pagoda
is unusual in that its octagonal shape continues right up
to the bell and inverted bowl. It stands at 46 meters high
and is surrounded by small shops and all the familiar non-religious
services such as of astrologists, palmists, and etc.
|
