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	Pagoda - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The modern pagoda is an evolution of the Indian stupa, a tomb-like structure where sacred relics could be kept safe and venerated.
		Most pagodas with a religious function are Buddhist stupas; however, the Daqin Pagoda in China was an exception, being built by early Christians.
		Miruksa Temple Pagoda at Iksan of Chollabuk-do province in the Republic of Korea, a Baekje pagoda mid 5th century.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pagoda (876 words)

	Shwedagon Paya - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is the most sacred Buddhist pagoda for the Burmese with relics of the past four Buddhas enshrined within, namely the staff of Kakusandha, the water filter of Konagamana, a piece of the robe of Kassapa and eight hairs of Gautama, the historical Buddha.
		Archeologists believe the stupa was actually built sometime between the 6th and 10th centuries by the Mon, but this is a very controversial issue because according to the records by Buddhist monks it was built before Lord Buddha died in BC 486.
		The story of Shwedagon Paya begins with two merchant brothers meeting the Lord Gautama Buddha and receiving eight of the Buddha's hairs to be enshirned in Burma.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shwedagon_Pagoda (1507 words)

	The Shwedagon Pagoda
		THE "Shway Dagohn" at Rangoon, or Golden Pagoda, is one of the most ancient and venerated shrines which exists, and it certainly should hold a high place among the beautiful and artistic monuments of the world, for it is exquisite in design and form.
		The pagoda itself is approached on four sides by long flights of steps, but the southern is the principal entrance and that most frequented.
		It is a pagoda feast, and the place is crowded with the faithful from all parts, who have come from far and near to present offerings and perform their religious observances.
	www.oldandsold.com /articles04/article1498.shtml (1310 words)

	Shwedagon pagoda models (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon of Myanmar was believed to be built more than 2500 years ago.
		The most significant feature of Shwedagon Pagoda is eight genuine Sandaw (Hairs of Head) of the Lord Gawdama Buddha, which were kept, as treasures together with tremendous amount of precious stones and other jewellery inside the pagoda.
		The base of the structure is surrounded by 64 small pagodas with four larger, one in the center of each side.
	www.shellproducts.com /shwedagon (369 words)

	Karaweik M & J Tours, Myanmar(Burma)
		Shwedagon Tabaung Festival is held every year in March Full Moon Day and Pilgrims come from every where of Myanmar to attend the Festival because of the summer school holidays.
		The Mahawizaya Pagoda is situated 500 yards from famous Shwedagon Pagoda, at the corner of Shwedagon Pagoda Road and Oo Htaung Bo Street.
		In the 17 century, the relic was conveyed to upper Myanmar by a Myanmar king and enshrined in "Kaung-mu-taw" pagoda in Sagaing near Mandalay.
	www.karaweiktours.com /yangon.htm (2888 words)

	SHWEDAGON- Chapter I
		His arrival coincided with the Shwedagon Pagoda Festival which gave him the opportunity of sitting in front of a "zayat" (rest house) at the foot of the pagoda to watch the comings and goings of the pilgrims.
		Hiram Cox visited the Pagoda again at dusk and to him the crowd seemed larger than in the morning and they were all proceeding to the pagoda platform, each person clutching a packet of candles for lighting.
		In a land which is fittingly called "the Land of Pagodas" because pagodas abound, one sees all sizes and shapes, some made of bricks, stone and even sand; some dazzling white with a covering of lime, some with glass mosaic and some with gold depending on the size of the purse of the donors.
	shwedagon.8m.com /chap1.htm (3400 words)

	Baron Travels & Tours from Myanmar (formerly Burma) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		It is situated at the Ah-Yon-Khan Tazaung (vestibule) or the Shin Ma Hti Tazaung (vestibule) in the north of the Naung Daw Gyi Pagoda at the Sunday Corner on the Shwedagon Pagoda platform.
		It is situated in the Ah-Yon-Khan Tazaung (vestibule) at the eastern arch of the Shwedagon Pagoda.
		This pagoda is said to have been built during the life-time of the Buddha, with a hair-relic obtained by a hermit, enshrined in the pagoda on a huge boulder, resembling his head.
	www.universalbaron.com /introducingmyanmar.htm (8200 words)

	What is a Pagoda? - Myanmar (Burma)
		A pagoda, in Southeast Asia, is cone-shaped monumental structure built in memory of Buddha.
		The pagoda derives from thestupa of ancient India, which was a dome-shaped commemorative monument, usually erected over the remains or relics of a holy man or king.
		The Buddhist pagoda was elaborated in Tibet into a bottle-shaped form; it took pyramidal or conical designs in Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos; and in China, Korea, and Japan, it evolved into the best-known pagoda form.
	www.myanmars.net /belief/pagoda.htm (578 words)

	THE SHWEDAGON PAGODA
		Hence, Shwedagon means the golden pagoda at the city of Dagon, It is believed to have been built nearly 2600 years ago, that is, during the Buddha's life time.
		One intriguing event in the recent history of the pagoda was the "visit" of a tigress that was found crouching at the lower edge of the bell shaped part in 1904.
		Incidentally, the Shwedagon Pagoda is generally believed to be a favourite haunt of Weikzars, hermits endowed with magical powers and similar beings who have come to do obeisance to it in order to' gain eternal merit for their well-being in fu- ture lives.
	www.myanmardigest.com /culture/shwedagon_pagoda.htm (3771 words)

	Jewels of Myanmar and travel information - the Official Website
		The king built a pagoda on a hilltop overlooking the port city of Okkalapa, in which the sacred hairs were enshrined.
		Pagodas, temples and monasteries in Myanmar are not funded by the government, but are self-supporting with donations made by devotees and pilgrims.
		The Naung-taw-gyi Pagoda is referred to as such, because it was built as a design model on which the construction of the main pagoda was based.
	www.visit-mekong.com /myanmar/jewels/shwedagon.htm (407 words)

	Welcome to mrtv3.net.mm (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The Golden doomed Shwedagon is the most spectacular of the scenic attractions of Myanmar.
		Shwedagon has inestimable treasure of over 5,000 diamonds over 2,000 rubies and other countless, priceless gems over 2,500 years old.
		Ascend to the Pagoda is by electric lift on the Southern side, elevators on the western side and three concrete stairways on east, south and north sides respectively.
	www.mrtv3.net.mm /pages/sdagon.html (125 words)

	Shwedagon Pagoda - Yangon photo - Doug J photos at pbase.com
		To enshrine the relics, multiple pagodas of silver, tin, copper, lead, marble, iron and gold where built one on top of the other to a height of twenty meters.
		While much of the pagoda's beauty derives from the complex geometry of its shape and surrounding structures, equally mesmerizing is its golden glow.
		Surrounding the pagoda are a plentitude of smaller shrines housing pre-Buddhist spirits called Nats, miracle working images, and even a wish granting stone.The entire temple complex radiates a palpable sense of beauty and serenity.
	www.pbase.com /image/31333956 (472 words)

	InternationalReports.net : Myanmar 2003
		The origins of the Shwedagon are surrounded by legend, but scholars agree that it is at least 2,500 years old, and has been steadily added to and enlarged over the centuries.
		Surrounding the pagoda itself is a wide platform with a fantastic maze of smaller shrines, stupas and other structures, where you'll see a profusion of Buddhas, bells, nats and a thousand other things, all teeming with life.
		The Shwedagon is reached via one of the stairways on the north, south, east and west; you’ll probably enter via the main entrance to the south, where there’s an elevator to save you a climb up the long flights of stairs.
	www.internationalreports.net /asiapacific/myanmar/2003/shwedagon.html (705 words)

	Books : Shwedagon: Golden Pagoda of Myanmar at Connected Globe
		For hundreds of years the golden stupa of the Shwedagon, the pagoda enshrining the sacred hairs of the Buddha, has dominated the landscape of Rangoon.
		Everyone who has been to Myanmar has a memory of their first visit to the Shwedagon; for all born in Myanmar, the monument is a cornerstone of their life and a guardian for their future.
		The first 100 pages are photographs of the Shwedagon pagoda itself, the surrounding shrines and images in the pagoda complex, and people worshipping.
	www.connectedglobe.com /cgi-local/amazon/cgapf.cgi?Operation=ItemLookup&ItemId=0500974837&templates=millennium (277 words)

	Myanmar and its atractions
		The pagoda was believed to have been constructed around 2,500 years ago, when, according to legend, two brothers enshrined eight strands of hair from the Lord Buddha with relics from the previous Buddha.
		This pagoda was in turn built over with a silver pagoda, then a tin, a copper, a lead, a marble and then an iron brick pagoda.
		Located close to the Shwedagon Pagoda, on Shwegondine Rd. The pagoda enshrines a large reclining Buddha image, which was originally built in 1907 but was demolished and rebuilt in 1966.
	www.traveller2000.com /province/myanmar (1887 words)

	C:\MYDOCU~1\PAGISI~1\LETTE~60.HTM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		At the top of the hill, where the pagoda stands surrounded at its base by lesser pagodas, and by shrines innumerable, all encircled by the flat marble-paved terrace, another new world of strangeness and beauty is revealed.
		At the base of the pagoda, too, there are carved wooden shrines, red lacquered, and with charming gabled roofs in tiers, terminating in fine spires, and they too have their little bells.
		In addition to the lesser pagodas, and the shrines, at the base of the pagoda itself there are little gilded wrought iron trees, very decorative and charming, with the names of their donors set forth in plaques at their feet.
	recollectionbooks.com /bleed/DraftsToDo/ManninEthel/shwedgon.htm (2568 words)

	Kalam visits Shwedagon Pagoda
		President A P J Abdul Kalam on Thursday visited the revered Shwedagon Pagoda in Myanmar where Buddha's relics are enshrined.
		One of the wonders of the world, it is believed that the Pagoda was built over 2500 years ago.
		The Shwedagon Pagoda is significant because it enshrines sacred hair of the Buddha, which was obtained during his lifetime.
	www.rediff.com /news/2006/mar/09pagoda.htm (170 words)

	Mahura Naga Co., Ltd, Myanmar Tour Operator (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The Shwedagon is the greatest pagoda of its kind in the world, comparable in size and grandeur to the Angkor Wat of Cambodia and the Borobudor of Indonesia.
		One big reason for the popularity of the pilgrimage to the Kyaik-Htee-Yoe Pagoda is the highly refreshing and exhilarating climb itself which must be a never-be-forgotten experience to most comers that seems to be defying the force of gravity as it hangs from the spur of a cliff.
		The stunning pagoda is said to house a number of relics of the Buddha and is consequently one of the most venerated pagodas in the country.
	www.mahuranagatravel.com /yangon.htm (2124 words)

	Colorful Myanmar, FACETS OF LIFE AT SHWEDAGON PAGODA
		Of the many things that intrigue the visitor to the precincts of the Shwedagon Pagoda, nothing is so baffling and complicated as the figurines of mythical animals, each perched on its red signboard at the eight points of the compass.
		One goes to the pagoda not only to take refuge in Buddha and his teaching, but also to spread good-will and loving kindness to fellow beings who are on different planes of existence.
		When Myanmar Buddhists go to the pagoda, they know in their hearts that they are treading the noble path to that state where the best of human nature will have a fair chance to manifest it self in deeds of generosity, loving kindness and compassion for one's fellow beings.
	www.myatmyanmar.net /cm/cm1.htm (2415 words)

	Traveller2000 - Compact Circuit, 10 days \| SHWEDAGON PAGODA \| NATIONAL MUSEUM \| PINDAYA CAVES \| INLE LAKE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		SHWEDAGON PAGODA: the highlight of any visit to Yangon, this pagoda dates back about 2500 years and was built to house eight sacred hairs of the Buddha.
		The pagoda's peculiarity is its octagonal-shaped stupa, which retains its shape as it tapers to the spire.
		The four pagodas that marked the four corners of the city walls still remain, as well as the watch tower and treasury building.
	www.infohub.com /TRAVEL/SIT/sit_pages/14763.html (2085 words)

	Myanmar Yellow Pages - Myanmar Business Directory, Myanmar Telephone Directory, Myanmar Business Information, Myanmar ...
		One of the wonders of the world, the Shwedagon Pagoda is believed to be the earliest Pagoda of Gautama Buddha Era and it had been built on the Singottara Hill more than 2500 years ago.
		The Maha Vijaya Pagoda is situated adjacent to the Shwedagon Pagoda.
		The gilded Pagoda is said to house a number of Holy Relics of the Buddha and is consequently one of the most venerated pagodas in the country.
	www.myanmaryellowpages.biz /tour_ygn.htm (5231 words)

	Myanmar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Burmese National Army under the command of Aung San fought for the Japanese to drive the British out, but subsequently switched sides to drive the Japanese out in 1945.
		A British 1825 lithography of Shwedagon Pagoda, located in Yangon
		Burmese culture is most evident in villages where local festivals are held throughout the year, the most important being the pagoda festival (paya pwe).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Myanmar (4439 words)

	Traveller2000 - Myanmar Classic 1, 6 days \| SHWEDAGON PAGODA \| KYAUKHTATKYI PAGODA \| BOGYOKE AUNG SAN MARKET AND SAGAING (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		SULE PAGODA: this 48 meter high golden dome was used by the British as the nucleus of their grid pattern for the city when it was rebuilt in the 1880s.
		The lake is attractive at sunset when the glittering Shwedagon pagoda is reflected in its calm waters.
		It was built by King Thalun in 1636 and styled after a Ceylonese (Sri Lankan) pagoda in commemoration of the re-establishment of Ava as the royal capital.
	www.infohub.com /TRAVEL/SIT/sit_pages/14765.html (1151 words)

	Visitting the Shwedagon Pagoda
		There are 8 sides to the Shwedagon, 64 stupas, 4 main stairwells, a giant central terrace measuring 902 ft (275 meters) from north to south and 705 ft (215) meters from east to west, and many surrounding pagodas lined all along the interior courtyard of the Shwedagon.
		There is much to see and experience at the Shwedagon Pagoda, and it is an unforgettable sightseeing opportunity that should not be missed during any trip to Myanmar.
		As the Shwedagon Pagoda is located within the city of Yangon, it is not a location heavy in wildlife.
	www.shwedagon.org /visiting.php (1320 words)

	Shwedagon Pagoda - Yangon, Myanmar
		The pagoda itself is a solid brick stupa (Buddhist reliquary) that is completely covered with gold.
		The base is surrounded by 64 small pagodas with four larger, one in the center of each side.
		Projecting beyond the base of the Pagoda, one on the center of each side are Tazaungs in which are images of the Buddha and where offerings are made.
	myanmartravelinformation.com /mti-yangon/shwedagon.htm (561 words)

	Shwedagon - tips by travel authority Howard Hillman
		The Shwedagon Pagoda was built to house sacred hairs of Buddha.
		The pagoda stands nearly 100-meters (300-feet) high on top of a strategic hill.
		What historians do know is that over the centuries the Shwedagon Pagoda was destroyed by earthquakes and quickly rebuilt, usually to higher heights.
	www.hillmanwonders.com /shwedagon/shwedagon.htm (195 words)

	Shwedagon Pagoda tops visit list for tourists (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The figures, provided by the Shwedagon Pagoda Trusteeship Council, show that 55,588 foreigners visited the pagoda in 1995, jumping to 87,413 overseas visitors in 1996, which was promoted internationally by the government as Visit Myanmar Year.
		There were 96,751 foreign visitors to the pagoda in 1998, 95,902 in 1999 and 100,497 in 2000.
		Not surprisingly, the figures show that visits by foreigners to the pagoda are highest during the cooler months when tourist arrivals are at their highest.
	www.myanmar.gov.mm /myanmartimes/no104/New/1.htm (470 words)

	Global Travel Services, providing service in travel to Myanmar
		One of the wonders of the world, the Shwedagon Pagoda is believed to be the earliest Pagoda of Buddha Era and it had been built on the Singottara Hill more than 2500 years ago.
		The best time to visit Shwedagon Pagoda is at sunset when its gilded stupa is bathed in the fading rays of the sun and takes on a magical glow.
		Its hollow inside can walk through and a sort of mirrored maze inside the pagoda with glass showcases containing many of the ancient relics and artifacts which were sealed inside the earlier pagoda.
	www.gtstourmyanmar.com /highlights/yangon.htm (913 words)

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