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Oo Hmin Thone Sel Pagoda

Sagaing, Mandalay Region, Myanmar (Burma)

OoHminThoneSel Pagoda in Sagaing, Myanmar (Burma)

Photo by David Coleman. How to license & download this image.

Myanmar (Burma) // Buddhist Art & Architecture· Mandalay Region Myanmar· Pagodas Temples Wats & Stupas· Sagaing Myanmar· Southeast Asia Location: [post_gps_latitude], [post_gps_longitude]

Many of Myanmar’s pagodas are very, very old. But they’re also living monuments. Many of the ones in the Bagan Archaeological Zone are protected and are now frozen in time, but others elsewhere undergo constant regeneration and change. That’s thanks to the strong tradition of donors. Give enough money and you can have a say in paint colors, adding tiles, or any of the thousands of design decisions that might go into making up a pagoda. Even for small donations, many temples have glass donation boxes where each is designated for a particular purpose.

Oo Hmin Thone Sel Pagoda is a prime example. Generous donors have allowed for recent renovations that have added new coats of paint, added many thousands of green tiles, paved the sweeping patio, and refreshed the artwork throughout the complex. The result is both resplendent and decidedly busy.

The pagoda stands on the top of a hill–Sagaing Hill, as it happens–in the religious district of Sagaing, across the Ayeyarwaddy River from Mandalay, a compact area that is home to many, many temples, monasteries, and nunneries. For a short period in the early 14th century, Sagaing was the capital of the Shan kingdom. Now it’s known as a spiritual heartland, home to something like 6,000 monks and nuns.

The layout of Oo Hmin Thone Sel Pagoda isn’t your typical temple layout. It’s a large crescent looking out southwest from the hillside over the surrounding countryside. It’s not actually a cave, but when you’re inside it feels a bit like you’re in a long, shallow cave carved into the mountainside.

It isn’t what you’d call plain. There’s the intricate geometric patterns of the tiled floor and the reflective jade-colored tiles of the walls. The outside is filled with dozens of small doorways, each rimmed with ornate golden designs. But the main feature is a row of almost 50 statues of the Buddha that line the wall looking out. They’re all nearly identical visually, but each has its own significance. They stretch out around the gentle curve of the cave, so that you can’t see the end of them if you stand at once end of the room.

Photos of Oo Hmin Thone Sel Pagoda

OoHminThoneSel Pagoda Buddha Statues in Sagaing, Myanmar (Burma)

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OoHminThoneSel Pagoda in Sagaing, Myanmar (Burma)

Photo by David Coleman. How to license & download this image.

OoHminThoneSel Pagoda in Sagaing, Myanmar (Burma)

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Bell at OoHminThoneSel Pagoda in Sagaing, Myanmar (Burma)

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OoHminThoneSel Pagoda in Sagaing, Myanmar (Burma)

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Burmese Script on Fence at OoHminThoneSel Pagoda in Sagaing, Myanmar (Burma)

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OoHminThoneSel Pagoda in Sagaing, Myanmar (Burma)

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OoHminThoneSel Pagoda in Sagaing, Myanmar (Burma)

Photo by David Coleman. How to license & download this image.

OoHminThoneSel Pagoda in Sagaing, Myanmar (Burma)

Photo by David Coleman. How to license & download this image.

OoHminThoneSel Pagoda Buddha Statues in Sagaing, Myanmar (Burma)

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Colorful Tiles in OoHminThoneSel Pagoda in Sagaing, Myanmar (Burma)

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OoHminThoneSel Pagoda in Sagaing, Myanmar (Burma)

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OoHminThoneSel Pagoda in Sagaing, Myanmar (Burma)

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OoHminThoneSel Pagoda in Sagaing, Myanmar (Burma)

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Statues of the Buddha at OoHminThoneSel Pagoda in Sagaing, Myanmar (Burma)

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OoHminThoneSel Pagoda in Sagaing, Myanmar (Burma)

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Statues of the Buddha at OoHminThoneSel Pagoda in Sagaing, Myanmar (Burma)

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Statues of the Buddha at OoHminThoneSel Pagoda in Sagaing, Myanmar (Burma)

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OoHminThoneSel Pagoda in Sagaing, Myanmar (Burma)

Photo by David Coleman. How to license & download this image.

What to Know Before You Go

This is a hilly area, and there’s a short walk uphill to the main pagoda through a covered market area.

Where to Next?

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Travel Advice for Myanmar (Burma)

You can find the latest U.S. Department of State travel advisories and information for Myanmar (Burma) (such as entry visa requirements and vaccination requirements) here.

The British and Australian governments offer their own country-specific travel information. You can find the British Government's travel advice for Myanmar (Burma) here and the Australian Government's here.

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The CDC makes country-specific recommendations for vaccinations and health for travelers. You can find their latest information for Myanmar (Burma) here.

David Coleman Photography

I take photos. I travel. I write. I do it for a living. Seven continents. Dozens of countries. Up mountains. Under water. And a bunch of places in between. You can find my main site at havecamerawilltravel.com. Or check out what’s in my go-to travel photography kit. Or get in touch here.


Location: Sagaing
Country: Myanmar (Burma)
Coordinates:
      Latitude: 21.91146500
      Longitude: 95.99068167

      # Buddhist Art & Architecture
      # Mandalay Region Myanmar
      # Pagodas Temples Wats & Stupas
      # Sagaing Myanmar
      # Southeast Asia



About David Coleman

I take photos. I travel. I write. I do it for a living.

I’m based in Washington, DC.

You can find my photography gear reviews and tips at havecamerawilltravel.com/photographer.

David Coleman Photography

I take photos. I travel. I write. I do it for a living. Seven continents. Dozens of countries. Up mountains. Under water. And a bunch of places in between. You can find my main site at havecamerawilltravel.com. Or check out what’s in my go-to travel photography kit. Or get in touch here.

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