Mandalay Hill

hill, Mandalay, Myanmar

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Mandalay Hill is a prominent hill located in Mandalay, Myanmar. It is a significant site for Buddhists and is adorned with numerous monasteries, pagodas, and monuments. At the foot of the hill lies the Kuthodaw Pagoda complex, commissioned by King Mindon. This complex is renowned for housing an edition of the Pali canon, inscribed on 729 marble tablets, each protected by a small stupa. The hill itself is a focal point for religious activities and cultural significance within Mandalay, which is considered the "indestructible heart of Myanmar".12

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Cultural and religious life
Mandalay Hill, northeast of the cantonment near the river, is the location of relatively recent monasteries, pagodas, and monuments.
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Mandalay Hill, northeast of the cantonment near the river, is the location of relatively recent monasteries, pagodas, and monuments.
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