Heaven Is Forgotten In Myanmar

MRAUK U is a peaceful and pristine land with temples and ancient temples that are tinged with moss. MRAUK U is a peaceful town in Rakhine state, Western Myanmar. During the period 1430-1780, this is the capital of Arakan, the powerful kingdom along the coastal plain and the mangrove swamp bordering the Bay of Bengal. Now, MRAUK U became a busy trade center and had interference between cultures: Islam and Buddhist followers in the court, Chinese and Western traders trading in neighborhoods Or Japanese Samurai protects the Royal Palace. Photo: Alamy

. Today, Mrauk U is a popular tourist and archaeological point in Myanmar with two unique elements: stone Buddhist temples and military defense networks like a fortress. Arakan kings built hundreds of temples and pagodas in the "Yellow City" in the prosperity of the kingdom. However, after Arakan power declines, the architectural works at Mrauk u gradually fall into the wild scene
Photo: Jacada Travel.sitthaung or "temple of 80,000 Buddha statues", built by one of the greatest kings of the Arakan dynasty, Min Bin (1513-1553). The project consists of 26 stupas of the victory of Arakan Navy before the Portuguese army. The main temple in Sitthaung Temple contains 80,000 statues that describe the ancient Buddhist Buddhists, dancing girls, Vasundhra earth gods, legendary birds and beasts ... Diversity and rich content The statue shows the king's devotion and ego. Photo: Worldatlas.htukkanthein was built in 1571 by King Min Phalaung. The temple is located on the hill, consisting of a single entrance and small windows
The special point of the temple is a square window at the central dome designed so that the sun rays shine straight into the Buddha statue at dawn. At Htukkanthein also kept 180 Buddha statues in walls. According to the researchers, the temple cum fortress, this stone is used as a hideout of the clergy and MRAUK U during the war. Photo: The Guardian.Koethaung is the largest architectural building in Mrauk U. The name of the temple means 90,000, corresponding to the number of Buddha's statues to be sculpted when King Mintaikkha for Koethaung construction. Looking from afar, the temple is like a fortress with stone and terraced walls, surrounded by the bowl rice field. The entrance to the temple is located in the east, winding around the floors to the central room in the main tower with octagonal shape. In addition, Koethaung also has 108 small temples with sandstone lying on the courses. Photo: Kritize. Besides the Buddhist temples, don't miss the visit to the village of the Chin when coming to MRAUK U. Bamboo and teak houses are located on the high mound to keep safe for residents Here when the flood is over. In addition to the solar panels that provide electricity for television and clay ice, the village seems to be separate from modern life. The woman's face tattoo started from the 9th century to protect the girls from being kidnapped. Now, modern Chin girls do not keep this custom and often sell crafts to earn more income. Photo: The Travel Magazine.du Guests can hire bicycles or jeeps to go around MRAUK U. In the morning, visitors should walk down to the local market to observe and understand the daily life of the people . In addition, MRAUK U also has great dishes for cuisine such as Rakhine shrimp curry, fried cauliflower ... Photo: Stories by Soumya. Rakhine state conflict between Arakan Rohingya and forces Myanmar security for many years has made tourism activities in Mrauk U stalled. This is a pity that many visitors believe that Mrauk U is also a symbol of architectural and artistic achievements like Bagan, the ancient capital of Myanmar. But while Bagan became a popular tourist destination, "Yellow City" is still a few known landmarks. Photo: Flickr.

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