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  • At the East side of Old Bagan is Tharabar Gate, the best preserved remains of the 9th century wall surrounding the former original palace site.  The arched gateway has two niches which guard the gate and house Burmese nat, who guard the gate and are treated with profound respect by the locals.  One the left is Lady Golden Face and on the Right is her brother Lord Handsome.
    tharabar-gate-1.jpg
  • Nearly all Burmese boys become novice monks usually between the ages of 10 and 20.  All things possessed by novice monks must be offered by the community.  The only things allowed to keep are robes, a cup, an umbrella and an alms bowl.
    burmese-monks-alms-3.jpg
  • Nearly all Burmese boys become novice monks usually between the ages of 10 and 20.  All things that may be possessed by novice monks must be offered by the community.  The only things allowed to keep are robes, a cup, an umbrella and an alms bowl.
    burmese-monk.jpg
  • Tiny Buddhist novice monk ringing the temple bell at Shwedagon Pagoda at Yangon - the most sacred pagoda for the Burmese.
    shwedagon-bell-02.jpg
  • Tiny Buddhist novice monk ringing the temple bell at Shwedagon Pagoda at Yangon - the most sacred pagoda for the Burmese.
    shwedagon-bell-08.jpg
  • Upali Thein is a mid 13th century ordination hall.  Inside are some brightly painted frescoes showing scenes on walls and ceilings from the late 17th or early 18th century.  Unfortunately many pieces were badly damaged in teh 1975 earthquake.   Upali Thein is named after a well known monk from the 13th century.
    upali-thein-1.jpg
  • Shwe Yan Pyay Monastery in Nyaung Shwe near Inle Lake is a wooden monastery with unique red painted teak wood oval windows.  The temple is richly decorated with mosaics and golden ornaments. The unique oval windows at this teak monastery serves as a school for young Burmese novice monks.
    Shwe-Yan-Pyay-9.jpg
  • Shwe Yan Pyay Monastery in Nyaung Shwe near Inle Lake is a wooden monastery with unique red painted teak wood oval windows.  The temple is richly decorated with mosaics and golden ornaments. The unique oval windows at this teak monastery serves as a school for young Burmese novice monks.
    Shwe-Yan-Pyay-8.jpg
  • Shwe Yan Pyay Monastery in Nyaung Shwe near Inle Lake is a wooden monastery with unique red painted teak wood oval windows.  The temple is richly decorated with mosaics and golden ornaments. The unique oval windows at this teak monastery serves as a school for young Burmese novice monks.
    Shwe-Yan-Pyay-6.jpg
  • Shwe Yan Pyay Monastery in Nyaung Shwe near Inle Lake is a wooden monastery with unique red painted teak wood punctuated with oval windows.  The temple is richly decorated with mosaics and golden ornaments. The unique oval windows at this teak monastery serves as a school for young Burmese novice monks.
    Shwe-Yan-Pyay-4.jpg
  • Shwe Yan Pyay Monastery in Nyaung Shwe near Inle Lake is a wooden monastery with unique red painted teak wood oval windows.  The temple is richly decorated with mosaics and golden ornaments. The unique oval windows at this teak monastery serves as a school for young Burmese novice monks.
    Shwe-Yan-Pyay-5.jpg
  • The Yangon River is also known as the Hlaing River.   As for the monks, nearly all Burmese boys become novice monks usually between the ages of 10 and 20.  All things possessed by novice monks must be offered by the community.  The only things allowed to keep are robes, a cup, an umbrella and an alms bowl.
    irrawaddy-river-4.jpg
  • Nearly all Burmese boys become novice monks usually between the ages of 10 and 20.  All things possessed by novice monks must be offered by the community.  The only things allowed to keep are robes, a cup, an umbrella and an alms bowl.
    burmese-monks-1.jpg
  • Nearly all Burmese boys become novice monks usually between the ages of 10 and 20.  All things possessed by novice monks must be offered by the community.  The only things allowed to keep are robes, a cup, an umbrella and an alms bowl.
    burmese-monks-2.jpg
  • Wat Ku Tao is an  unusual temple in Chiang Mai.  Its chedi is said to have been built in 1613 to hold the ashes and remains of Prince Saravadi - the Burmese overlord of Chiang Mai. The name "Ku Tao" comes from the northern Thai word tao for melon.  The temple's chedi is noteworthy for its unusual,  bulbous pagoda.  The structure is decorated with colourful porcelain tiles and represents five Buddhist monk's alms bowls.   This temple is also known as Wearuwanaram Vihan. Which suggests that the temple was once located in a forest of bamboo.
    wat-ku-tao-5.jpg
  • Wat Ku Tao is an  unusual temple in Chiang Mai.  Its chedi is said to have been built in 1613 to hold the ashes and remains of Prince Saravadi - the Burmese overlord of Chiang Mai. The name "Ku Tao" comes from the northern Thai word tao for melon.  The temple's chedi is noteworthy for its unusual,  bulbous pagoda.  The structure is decorated with colourful porcelain tiles and represents five Buddhist monk's alms bowls.   This temple is also known as Wearuwanaram Vihan. Which suggests that the temple was once located in a forest of bamboo.
    wat-ku-tao-2.jpg
  • Wat Ku Tao is a highly unusual temple in Chiang Mai.  Its chedi is said to have been built in 1613 to hold the ashes and remains of Prince Saravadi the Burmese overlord of Chiang Mai. The name "Ku Tao" comes from the northern Thai word 'tao' for melon.  The temple's chedi is noteworthy for its unusual,  bulbous pagoda.  The structure is decorated with colourful porcelain tiles and represents five Buddhist monk's alms bowls.   This temple is also known as Wearuwanaram Vihan. Which suggests that the temple was once located in a forest of bamboo.
    wat-ku-tao-1.jpg
  • Wat Ku Tao is a highly unusual temple in Chiang Mai.  Its chedi is said to have been built in 1613 to hold the ashes and remains of Prince Saravadi the Burmese overlord of Chiang Mai. The name "Ku Tao" comes from the northern Thai word 'tao' for melon.  The temple's chedi is noteworthy for its unusual,  bulbous pagoda.  The structure is decorated with colourful porcelain tiles and represents five Buddhist monk's alms bowls.   This temple is also known as Wearuwanaram Vihan. Which suggests that the temple was once located in a forest of bamboo.
    wat-ku-tao-4.jpg
  • Wat Ku Tao is a highly unusual temple in Chiang Mai.  Its chedi is said to have been built in 1613 to hold the ashes and remains of Prince Saravadi the Burmese overlord of Chiang Mai. The name "Ku Tao" comes from the northern Thai word 'tao' for melon.  The temple's chedi is noteworthy for its unusual,  bulbous pagoda.  The structure is decorated with colourful porcelain tiles and represents five Buddhist monk's alms bowls.   This temple is also known as Wearuwanaram Vihan. Which suggests that the temple was once located in a forest of bamboo.
    wat-ku-tao-6.jpg
  • Wat Ku Tao is a highly unusual temple in Chiang Mai.  Its chedi is said to have been built in 1613 to hold the ashes and remains of Prince Saravadi the Burmese overlord of Chiang Mai. The name "Ku Tao" comes from the northern Thai word 'tao' for melon.  The temple's chedi is noteworthy for its unusual,  bulbous pagoda.  The structure is decorated with colourful porcelain tiles and represents five Buddhist monk's alms bowls.   This temple is also known as Wearuwanaram Vihan. Which suggests that the temple was once located in a forest of bamboo.
    wat-ku-tao-3.jpg
  • Shwe Yan Pyay Monastery in Nyaung Shwe near Inle Lake is a wooden monastery with unique red painted teak wood oval windows.  The temple is richly decorated with mosaics and golden ornaments. The unique oval windows at this teak monastery serves as a school for young Burmese novice monks.
    Shwe-Yan-Pyay-2.jpg
  • Shwe Yan Pyay Monastery in Nyaung Shwe near Inle Lake is a wooden monastery with unique red painted teak wood oval windows.  The temple is richly adorned with golden ornaments and mosaics. This teak monastery serves as a school for young Burmese novice monks.
    Shwe-Yan-Pyay-7.jpg
  • Shwe Yan Pyay Monastery in Nyaung Shwe near Inle Lake is a wooden monastery with unique red painted teak wood oval windows.  The temple is richly decorated with mosaics and golden ornaments. The unique oval windows at this teak monastery serves as a school for young Burmese novice monks.
    Shwe-Yan-Pyay-3.jpg
  • Shwe Yan Pyay Monastery in Nyaung Shwe near Inle Lake is a wooden monastery with unique red painted teak wood oval windows.  The temple is richly decorated with mosaics and golden ornaments. The unique oval windows at this teak monastery serves as a school for young Burmese novice monks.
    Shwe-Yan-Pyay-1.jpg