Kyaik Pun Paya

Kyaik Pun Paya

Kyaik Pun Paya is a temple in the Bago Division of Burma, several miles from the city of Bago. Most notably, Kyaik Pun Paya is the home to the Four Seated Buddha shrine, a 90 ft (27 m) statue depicting the Buddha seated in four positions, sitting back to back. The Four Seated Buddha was erected in the 15th century.


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