| Shwethalyaung Temple | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Theravada Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Location | Bago |
| Country | Myanmar |
  Shown within Myanmar | |
| Geographic coordinates | 17°20′17″N 96°27′45″E / 17.337931°N 96.462409°E / 17.337931; 96.462409 |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | King Migadepa |
| Completed | 994; 1030 years ago (994) |
The Shwethalyaung Temple (Burmese: ရွှေသာလျှောင်းဘုရား [ʃwèθàljáʊɰ̃ pʰəjá] is a Buddhist temple in the west side of Bago (Pegu), Myanmar.
The Shwethalyaung Buddha is a reclining Buddha statue. The Buddha, which is the second largest in the world at a length of 55 metres (180 ft) and a height of 16 metres (52 ft), is believed to have been built in 994. It was lost in 1757 when Pegu was pillaged. During British colonial rule, in 1880, the Shwethalyaung Buddha was rediscovered under a cover of jungle growth. Restoration began in 1881, and Buddha's glass mosaic pillows (on its left side) were added in 1930.
References
- "Shwethalyaung Buddha of Bago". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- International dictionary of historic places Volume 5, Asia and Oceania. Trudy Ring, Robert M. Salkin, Sharon La Boda. Chicago: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers. 1996. ISBN 9780203059173. OCLC 823738233.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - "Shwethalyaung Buddha | Bago, Myanmar (Burma) Attractions". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
