Personal creation from visual materials collected during my travel Myanmar • Burma (2016)
About a hundred kilometers from Monywa and a little more from Mandalay, near the majestic Irrawaddy River, lies a small locality named Pa Khan Gyi. Although modest, this locality is home to one of Myanmar's most remarkable architectural treasures: the Kyaung Daw Gyi Monastery, a teak wood masterpiece.
When you first encounter monasteries entirely built from wood and finely carved, the beauty of these buildings leaves an indelible impression. The Kyaung Daw Gyi Monastery was our first encounter with these marvels of teak architecture in Myanmar. Subsequently, we visited many similar monasteries, as the Mandalay region is rich in these historical and spiritual treasures.
Founded in the second half of the 19th century, the Kyaung Daw Gyi Monastery was carefully restored in 1992, allowing this jewel of traditional Burmese architecture to continue to shine. The building rests majestically on 254 teak pillars, whose circumferences range from 1.3 meters to 2.3 meters, giving the structure impressive solidity and an imposing presence.
Each pillar, meticulously carved, tells the story of craftsmanship passed down through generations. Teak wood, renowned for its durability and beauty, adds a noble and warm dimension to the entire structure. The detailed carvings that adorn the monastery bear witness to the devotion and skill of the artisans who dedicated their lives to creating these sanctuaries.
Pa Khan Gyi and its Kyaung Daw Gyi Monastery are not just tourist sites but places of contemplation and spirituality where the history and Buddhist tradition of Myanmar continue to live and inspire visitors from around the world.
Between Magway and Mandalay in Myanmar, a magnificent teak wood monastery was built at the end of the 19th century and was completed in 1886. The construction lasted several years and about a hundred carpenters worked there, using traditional methods of the woodworking. Restored in 1996, it is now inscribed on the Uneso World Heritage List.
The structure of the monastery rests on 254 wooden pillars.
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