Arakan,
Koethaung Monastery, Mrauk-U
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Published on Monday, February 25, 2013
Koe-Thaung is the largest temple in Mrauk U. The name means 'Temple of 90,000 Buddha Images'. The temple was built between 1553 and 1556 by King Dikkha, the son of King Min Bin.
(c) Christopher Veenstra
As
Mrauk U and her kingdom prospered, the kings, ministers and peasants
built many pagodas and temples around the town to reflect their faith.
Thus, Mrauk U houses a rich collection of temples and pagodas second
only to the Central Burmese town of Bagan, in Myanmar. Most of Mrauk U's
temples were constructed of hewn stone bricks, unlike the mud and clay
bricks of Bagan.
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