WORLD BUDDHIST STAMPS e.GALLERY
bringing the buddhist world at the comfort of your home
| Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon | |
The elegant Shwedagon Pagoda is Yangon’s most famous landmark. The massive 99 meter high gold plated pagoda with the diamond studded spire set on top of a small hill in downtown Yangon dominates the area and is visible from much of the city. After dark there is a mystical atmosphere with the pagoda lit up by spotlights.
The very impressive pagoda, also known as the Golden Pagoda, is Burma’s most important Buddhist pilgrimage site. The main stupa enshrines sacred relics of the Gautama Buddha as well as the three previous Buddhas.
According to legend the pagoda is more than 2,500 years old dating back to the lifetime of the Buddha, making it the oldest pagoda in Burma. Historical evidence suggests the pagoda was built by the Mon around the 6th century. Since then the Pagoda has been enlarged and renovated many times, and numerous smaller stupas and other structures have been added.
|
|
| Issued Country | Myanmar |
| Issued Year | 1956 |
| Category | Buddhist Architect World Heritage Buddhist Symbol Buddhist Arts Buddhist Landscape |
| Type | Postage Stamps |