Mingun
It is about 11 km upriver from Mandalay on the opposite bank of the
Ayeyarwaddy. It takes 45 miniutes boat-trip to Mingun lets travellers experience life along the river. Mingun is famous for the world’s largest ringing bell and unfinished enormous Mingun Pagoda.
‘’Mingun Pagoda & Mingun Bell”
If King Bodaw Paya had suceeded in his grandiose scheme, Mingun might now have the world’s largest pagoda. When Bodawpaya died in 1819, the construction was abandoned. Each side of enormous base measures 72 metres (235 ft) and the lowest terrace measures 140 metres (450 ft). There are projecting arches on each of the foru sides.
In 1790 Bodawpaya had a gigantic Mingun bell cast to go with has gigantic pagoda. Weighing 90 tons it is calimed to be the largest hung and uncracked ringing bell in the world. The bell is about four metres high and over five metres (15 ft) in diameter at the lip.
Myatheindan Pagoda, Settawya Pagoda and visit to the simple Myanmar villagers can be seen in
Mingun.
