Early medieval · Buddhist · Myanmar
Shwethalyaung Buddha Bago, Bago Region · 17.3379°, 96.4624°
Reclining Gautama Buddha King Migadippa (traditional attribution) —
Sacred since
994 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
994 CE (traditional)
King Migadippa (traditional attribution)
History & significance A 55-metre reclining Buddha west of Bago, traditionally credited to King Migadippa in 994 CE and reckoned the largest Buddha image in pre-colonial Southeast Asia. Twice abandoned to the jungle, it was rediscovered by British railway workers in 1881 and sheltered under an iron pavilion in 1906.
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coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-28 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: King Migadippa (traditional attribution)