Ratanabon Pagoda
Ratanabon Temple (Burmese: ရတနာပုံဘုရား [jɛ̀dənàbòʊɰ̃ pʰəjá], lit. 'pile of jewels') is a solid Buddhist stupa in Mrauk U, Rakhine State, Western Myanmar. The pagoda is located at the northwest corner of the Shite-thaung Temple.
| Ratanabon Temple | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Theravada Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Location | Mrauk U, Rakhine State |
| Country | Myanmar |
  Shown within Myanmar | |
| Geographic coordinates | 20.598833°N 93.193698°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Min Khamaung |
| Completed | 1612 |
According to local legends, it is said to have jewels and images enshrined in the central stupa, but none have ever been found.
It was built in 1612 by King Min Khamaung and his wife.
Photo gallery
- Ratanabon in Mrauk U
View from Andaw
See also
- Shite-thaung Temple
- Htukkanthein Temple
- Koe-thaung Temple
- Andaw-thein Ordination Hall
- Le-myet-hna Temple
- Mrauk U
- List of Temples in Mrauk U
References
- Pamela Gutman (2001) Burma's Lost Kingdoms: splendours of Arakan. Bangkok: Orchid Press
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