Mahamuni Pagoda

The Maharmuni Temple is located in Mandalay,Myanmar.Maharmuni is the holiest pagoda of Mandalay and considered the second holiest place in Myanmar.The pagoda was built in 1785 by King Bodawpaya of the KOnbaung.Several shops aroung the temple sell offerings for the Mahamuni Buddha image such as incense sticks,candle and flowers.The Mahamuni museum on the temple grounds tells about the history of Buddhism.There are also maps that explain about the spread of Buddhism across Asia during last 25 centuries