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Atumashi Monastery |
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Atumashi Kyaung
is the name of
a monastery (fig.) located
adjacent to
Shwenandaw Kyaung, i.e.
the Golden Palace Monastery
(fig.),
at the foot of Mandalay Hill (fig.),
to the northeast of
Mandalay's city center. |
It was built in 1857 AD by
Mindon Min
(fig.),
using
teak
covered with
stucco
(fig.)
and featuring five terraced roofs surrounded by small spires.
In 1890 AD, the monastery burned down in a city fire. |
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Atumashi Monastery |
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Atumashi Monastery |
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Besides
destroying the building, complete sets of the
Tripitaka,
as well as the
principal
Buddha image,
the fire also caused a large diamond that adorned the
Buddha image to disappear. |
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