Uzina
pagoda, Mawlamyine, Myanmar
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The Uzina pagoda is located in Mawlamyine, Myanmar, a port town on the Gulf of Martaban. This pagoda is known for its life-sized figures that depict the four events which influenced the Buddha to become a hermit. Mawlamyine itself is situated near the mouth of the Salween River and is surrounded by hills dotted with ancient pagodas. The town was a significant administrative center during British rule and remains an important port for exporting teak and rice. Mawlamyine also has a notable Mon population.1
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