Mya Tha Lyaung Reclining Buddha
Myanmar is known as a country of Buddhism with 80% of its population being Buddhist. The country of Myanmar with many famous temples, giant statues and unique pagoda architecture, has become the pilgrimage site of world Buddhist followers. During your trip to Bago city (about 80 km north of Yangon), to
Mya Tha Lyaung Buddha is a reclining statue located west of Bago City (Pegu), Burma (Myanmar). The statue is 82 meters (270 feet) long, making it an enormous outdoor statue in Myanmar, just behind the Shwethalyaung Statue. The reclining position represents the final phase of the historical Buddha’s life on earth before entering parinirvana. It is believed that this Buddha image was built in 2001 by the contributions of the Burmese.
Reclining Statue
Mya Tha Lyaung is a completely isolated reclining statue, not surrounded by any pagodas or stupas as like other statues in Myanmar. Coming to this reclining Buddha, tourists can capture images of this impressive monument and the whole peaceful scenery. Located only 5 minutes drive from Mya Tha Lyaung Reclining Buddha is the Shwethalyaung Reclining statue, holding records as the second largest statue in the world. Therefore, after visiting Mya Tha Lyaung, tourists can stop by Shwethalyung to admire the architecture and the efforts of the Burmese in building such massive constructions.
The Soles Of The Feet
It is most recommended that tourists visit Bago in general and Mya Tha Lyaung in particular during the months of November – mid-March, when the weather is relatively dry, temperate, and more predictable. This time is especially essential when tourists plan on visiting this outdoor Buddha statue. April is also an ideal month to stop by Bago when tourists can participate in the festival season of the city.
