The abandoned city and hundreds of temples and pagodas at Mrauk U (also spelled Mrauk Oo and pronounced ‘Myow Oo’ or ‘Mrow Oo’, depending on Burmese or local Rakhine pronunciation) lie across rolling northern Rakhine State hilltops and form an awe-inspiring sight, whilst providing an experience quite unlike anything else in Myanmar. Zina Man Aung Pagoda is located in Mrauk U. The chamber was discovered on June 1 when a team supervised by the Department of Archaeology, National Museum and Library were conducting restoration work at Lawka Myintzu Pagoda, located in the compound of Yadana San Oo Thike Monastery in the ancient city of Mrauk U. Most of the monasteries and pagodas of Mrauk-U especially the large teaching monasteries and the pagodas donated by the kings usually had a library attached to them. Before the fierce shooting erupted in Mrauk-U, a convoy of about 11 Army trucks carrying fully equipped soldiers from Sittwe to Mrauk-U was attacked at about 6.30 p.m. by AA soldiers near Kyauk Kyat and Taung Oo villages, 32 km from downtown Mrauk-U, not far from the Mahamuni pagoda in Kyauktaw Township. Mrauk Oo is located around a 3-hour car ride or a 4-hour boat ride from Sittwe. Breakfast at hotel. One can see a gradual change in the architecture of pagodas in Mrauk Oo as they were built in different times. There are 12 small pagodas surrounding the main Sakkyar Man Aung Pagoda. ... it's a real gem as all Mrauk Oo more » By Sigitpramono. The dimension of the Pagoda is 240 feet and the height is about 114 feet. In ancient times, temples in Mrauk Oo served as a royal fortress during times of attack. Discover how to plan a Mrauk U trip in just a few steps with Inspirock's itinerary builder. The central pagoda is … The height of the main pagoda is 50 feet above ground and 100 feet in circumference at the base. The pagoda was built with stones instead of bricks. Dukkanthein Pagoda was designed with a spiraling passageway whose images include women sporting the 64 traditional hairstyles of the kingdom. It is Myanmar’s famous archeological site and one of the famous travel attractions which hold important culture and history of Myanmar. History of Mrauk U. On the web: Facebook. In its glory days during the 15 th through the 18 th centuries Mrauk U, the last great Rakhine capital, was one of the richest cities in Asia and a trading port with the Middle East and Europe. Shitthaung means temple of the 80.000 Buddhas, was built by one of the most powerful kings of the Mrauk U Dynasty called by the people Minbargyi. Accommodation at Hotel in Mrauk Oo. Shitthaung Pagoda is an ancient temple and located in Maruk Oo of northern Rakhine state, Myanmar. Enjoy sunset at Harre Taund Pagoda hill. Along the south and north walls there are brick pagodas. This Pagoda is known to be one of the five most revered pagodas in Mrauk Oo. Visitors compared it with Venice, London, and Amsterdam. The architecture of the pagoda is in the form of lotus flower. Mrauk U ( Myauk Oo ) is located in the Southwest of Burma ( Myanmar ) in Rakhine ( Arakan ) State, separated from the main land with Rakhine Yoma. The Mrauk U dynasty was much-feared military at its peak had a navy of over 10,000 boats which dominated the Bay of Bengal. The pagoda has same architecture with others small pagodas on top of hill. Mrauk-U (the Ancient City of Rakhine) is located in the Rakhine state, which is the western part of Myanmar. Enchanted Mrauk Oo. (B) Day 4 Mrauk Oo. Shit Thaung Pagoda (Temples of 80000 pagodas) built in 1536 AD in Mrauk Oo. Mrauk-U breathtaking historic pagodas, amazing Arakan Mountains, and hundreds of rare ancient archaeology. The first terrace is 40 feet high and the walls are built with stone blocks.The stone wall on the upper platform thick 9 ft and 12 feet high on the west and south sides. The city was built on a valley within the series of parallel ranges and between the network of creeks.