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Mandalay, Mandalay Region · 22.0045°, 96.1066°
Royal temple at the foot of Mandalay Hill housing a Buddha carved from a single block of pale green Sagyin marble, consecrated in 1865. Begun by King Mindon Min in 1853, it took until 1878 to finish after a palace rebellion and other disorder stalled the work.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-28 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: King Mindon Min
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