Mahamuni Paya in Mandalay is one of the holiest sites in Myanmar. It contains the four meter high bronze image
of the Buddha, called the Mahamuni image.
This image is believed to be the
original image of the Buddha, when he granted King Sanda Thuriya of Arakan’s wish for an image for people to worship. Legend has it that there are only five likenesses
of the Buddha, this being the fifth.
The
Mahamuni is constantly being covered with gold leaf and over the centuries, has
increased in weight and has obscured some of the features.
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