- Address: Khatakan Taung, Monywa, Myanmar, Myanmar (Burma)
- Height: 129.24 m
- Construction: 1996-2008
- Opening date: February 21, 2008
Undoubted interest in tourists is the statue of Lechzhun-Sasaj, which is the greatest religious sculptural structure in Myanmar . And for local residents this place is sacred and is one of the most revered in the country.
History of the creation of the statue
Layjun-Sasajja (Laykyun Setkyar) is located in the town of Khatakan-Taung, near the town of Mounyua in the county of Sikain . Construction of the sculpture was started in 1996 and lasted for 12 years. The duration of the construction of the statue is explained by the fact that Lechzhun-Sasaja was built only on the donations of local residents. The opening ceremony of the monument to visit and worship was held on February 21, 2008. At that time, Lechzhun-Sasazha was the tallest statue in the world.
What is interesting about the monument of Lechzhun-Sasaj?
Sculpture Lechzhun-Sasachzh - a 116-meter statue of a standing Buddha, located on the pedestal. The height of the pedestal is 13.4 m, so the total height of the structure is 129.24 m (424 ft).
The pedestal under the statue has 2 steps. One of them is an octagonal form, the second is an oval shape. The predominant color in the design of Lechzhun-Sasazh and its pedestal is yellow. It is not accidental, because the yellow color in Buddhism is considered a symbol of wisdom. The statue depicts the Buddha Shakyamuni, who is considered a spiritual teacher and the founder of the religious trend of Buddhism.
Lechzhun-Sasazha has a rather complex internal structure, it has 27 floors and an elevator. Next to the standing Buddha, you will see a statue of the laying Master, inside which is a temple. Around the composition of tourists meets the garden of Bodhi trees, numbering about 9 thousand trees. One of the legends says that the great Buddha attained wisdom and insight just during rest under the Bodhi tree.
How to visit?
To reach Lechzhun-Sasagi, you can go from the city of Mandalay , which is considered a Buddhist center in Myanmar and therefore attracts many tourists. In Mandalay there is an international airport , from it to the cities of the county of Sikain can be reached by bus or taxi.
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