Sule Pagoda (Sule Paya)
Yangon, Myanmar
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- Height
- 148′
- Type
- Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)
Visitor information
- Address: Junction of Sule Pagoda Road, Maha Bandula Road, Yangon 11141, Myanmar (Burma)
- Hours: 6am-8pm
- Phone: +95 1 371 561
People also ask
Why is Sule Pagoda famous?
The Sule Pagoda has been the focal point of both Yangon and Burmese politics. It has served as a rallying point in the 1988 uprisings, 2007 Saffron Revolution and 2021 Spring Revolution. The pagoda is listed on the Yangon City Heritage List.
What is the most famous pagoda in Myanmar?
The Shwedagon is the most sacred Buddhist pagoda in Myanmar, as it is believed to contain relics of the four previous Buddhas of the present kalpa. These relics include the staff of Kakusandha, the water filter of Koṇāgamana, a piece of the robe of Kassapa, and eight strands of hair from the head of Gautama.