Swe Taw Myat Pagoda — Attraction in Yangon

Swe Taw Myat Pagoda or ” Buddha Tooth Relic Pagoda ” is one of the most sacred worship in Yangon. A lot of travelers when traveling Myanmar have selected Swe Taw Myat Pagoda is the first destination. This temple is not very large but really nice with beautiful architecture. Unlike most relics of the Buddha, the Buddha’s relics at Swe Taw Myat are so well displayed that public can admire.

The Swe Taw Myat Pagoda is located on a small hill called Dhammapala in the town of Mayangone, south of Yangon Airport. The main entrance is exquisitely decorated and located on Sware Taw Myat road. The easiest way to get there is by taxi, at a cost of about 5,000 Kyat from downtown Yangon. The Swe Taw Myat Pagoda was built to house and worship the sacred relics of the Buddha, believed to be a relic of Gautama Buddha who died 2,500 years ago. Along with the relics of Buddha’s tooth, which came from the original two ivories, all these artifacts are still preserved today. Sweat Taw Myat Pagoda was constructed with unique architecture. It is a large white building decorated with gold motifs, according to the ancient Ananda temple in Bagan, built in the late 11th century. Sweat Taw Myat Pagoda is a pagoda with four entrances in four symmetrical directions. The stairs to each entrance are surrounded by a pair of white and yellow Chinthe – a lion-like mythical creature – in Burma this is a mascot that people believe it is born to protect temples and pagodas. There are stalls inside the pagoda where worshipers can buy flowers, incense and other offerings. In the center of the great hall, the roof of the pagoda is composed of many small roofs piled up in the middle, with various large painted gold columns arranged harmoniously looks like a formal umbrella. Many details of this pagoda are decorated intricately. In the middle of Sweat Taw Myat Pagoda, the ivory burial site is stored in a small cylindrical glass box, placed on a cylindrical, multi-storey tall pedestal. The top has a towering roof with many small jade Buddha statues around. The people of Burma come here often carrying gold leaves to lap the statue of Buddha for blessing. Tourists should note that you have to leave your shoes outside before...

Swe Taw Myat Pagoda, also known as the Buddha Tooth Relic Pagoda, was constructed to enshrine a sacred tooth relic of Gautama Buddha.

This relic, believed to be one of Buddha’s teeth, was brought from China in 1994 and displayed for 45 days for public homage. The pagoda, funded by donations from Burmese and international Buddhists, features an ivory replica of the relic today.

Its design is inspired by the ancient Ananda Pagoda in Bagan, and it uniquely allows public viewing of the relic, which is typically hidden in most pagodas.

The best times to visit Swe Taw Myat Pagoda to avoid crowds are early in the morning around sunrise or in the evening around sunset.

These times offer pleasant weather and a more tranquil experience, as the pagoda is generally less busy during these hours. The pagoda is open daily from 6 AM to 6 PM, and planning your visit for 2 to 3 hours is ideal for a thorough...

Buddha Tooth Relic Pagoda *

It is located on the Sware Taw Myat road between Junction 8 and Junction Tadalay. The pagoda represents the Arnanda Temple in Bangan which was built by King Kyansinthar about 1000 years ago. The original secred Buddha Tooth Relic from China was brought in 1994 and placed together with the copys of tooth relic made of ivory for 45 days to pay homage by the Buddhists. Then a copy of Buddha tooth relic was enshined in the pagoda and can be viewed by public. This is the special chance because most relics from other pagodas are enclosed in the stupas and cannot be viewed. The atmosphere around the pagoda is the same with other...