Kyaik Pun Pagoda
Kyaik Pun Pagoda
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Ebell1
Edmonton135 contributions
Apr 2012 • Friends
About 3km outside the ancient capital of Bago and 200m off the main Yangon-Bago highway you happen by the Kyaik Pun Buddha. At this site you come across four 30 meter tall statues of the sitting Buddha facing the four cardinal points of the compass and backs to a square pillar. Representing the four life cycles of Buddha, Konagamana, Kakusandha, Kassapa and Gautama.
Originally constructed in 1476 under the reign of King Dhamma Zedi The site has undergone many restorations over the years and is very well maintained to this date. Legend speaks of four sisters who were involved in the construction of the statues who made a pact among themselves to not marry for so long as they shall live. By breaking this pact, it was said the statues would collapse. Legend has it, one of these sister broke the pact with the other three and the destruction of the Kassapa Buddha was a result of this betrayal. It has since been restored and only by trained observation is the damage still noticeable. Each of the four faces of Buddha is slightly different and it was mentioned many times while in the country that the face of the Buddha image often reflects the face of the person who constructed it. The statues remain uncovered and at the constant mercy of the elements. People had told us that any attempt to cover the statues has been catastrophically unsuccessful. This may be due to the heavy earthquake activity that has stricken the region in the past. Or due to some religious phenomenon, you can be the judge of that yourself.
The site is definitely worth a look. It was a unique pagoda for sure and while I had seen other instances of four Buddha images facing cardinal points from a central post (Myrak Oo) It is rare, and even more rare to be maintained and currently in use as a religious site. The various pavilions around the site are not as extravagant as those of some other sites, but still worth a look around.
Originally constructed in 1476 under the reign of King Dhamma Zedi The site has undergone many restorations over the years and is very well maintained to this date. Legend speaks of four sisters who were involved in the construction of the statues who made a pact among themselves to not marry for so long as they shall live. By breaking this pact, it was said the statues would collapse. Legend has it, one of these sister broke the pact with the other three and the destruction of the Kassapa Buddha was a result of this betrayal. It has since been restored and only by trained observation is the damage still noticeable. Each of the four faces of Buddha is slightly different and it was mentioned many times while in the country that the face of the Buddha image often reflects the face of the person who constructed it. The statues remain uncovered and at the constant mercy of the elements. People had told us that any attempt to cover the statues has been catastrophically unsuccessful. This may be due to the heavy earthquake activity that has stricken the region in the past. Or due to some religious phenomenon, you can be the judge of that yourself.
The site is definitely worth a look. It was a unique pagoda for sure and while I had seen other instances of four Buddha images facing cardinal points from a central post (Myrak Oo) It is rare, and even more rare to be maintained and currently in use as a religious site. The various pavilions around the site are not as extravagant as those of some other sites, but still worth a look around.
Written 4 October 2012
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Lee Nallalingham
Downtown Core/Downtown Singapore, Singapore135 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
The pagoda shows 4 giant Buddha’s one racing in each direction. It’s great for some cool photos, but you can probably get around the whole thing in about 10 mins
Written 14 March 2020
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betytaneas
Indonesia167 contributions
June 2017 • Solo
Kyaik Pun Pagoda is the home to the Four Seated Buddha shrine. ocation- It is situated just 1.5 km away from Bago
Written 16 November 2017
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John12312
Singapore, Singapore427 contributions
Oct 2017 • Friends
Instead of the usual bell shape pagoda temples found in almost everywhere in Myanmar, this temple depicts 4 enormous Buddha sitting facing in four directions.
When I visited this temple, my initial impression is not so impressive. However, do not understated the expression of the 4 Buddha. As you walk around the Buddha Statues, you will observe their facial expression changes. Their facial expression are different from distance away and in near sight.
Certainly worth walking round the site to view.
When I visited this temple, my initial impression is not so impressive. However, do not understated the expression of the 4 Buddha. As you walk around the Buddha Statues, you will observe their facial expression changes. Their facial expression are different from distance away and in near sight.
Certainly worth walking round the site to view.
Written 19 October 2017
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FatboyRed
Singapore, Singapore202 contributions
June 2012 • Couples
The four gigantic buddha statues look very impressive. Legend has it that four sisters involved in building the statues made a pact not to marry but one of them did, resulting in the damage in one of the four statues. However, it has been restored so you cannot see any damage now.
Written 18 June 2012
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Arthurrvr
Marlborough, UK1,426 contributions
Nov 2011 • Friends
Quite a small wat but well worth a visit, not far from the ancient Mon capital of Bago. There are a few small additional shrines in the temple complex and other objects of interest but easily the most important item here is the 27 metre high statues of 4 seated Buddhas, all sitting back to back. A 4 seated Buddha temple is fairly unusual, particularly of this size. They all looked well maintained and indeed one of the Buddhas had scaffolding around it where they were clearly carrying out a number of repairs plus repainting work. I believe the statues are originally 15th Century.
There are also a few handicraft stalls in the short walkway up from the parking area to the temple complex - one of the stalls had a very persistent but very sharp and intelligent teenage lady who, if I was still in business, I would appoint straight-away to any marketing or sales position, very bright!
There are also a few handicraft stalls in the short walkway up from the parking area to the temple complex - one of the stalls had a very persistent but very sharp and intelligent teenage lady who, if I was still in business, I would appoint straight-away to any marketing or sales position, very bright!
Written 4 March 2012
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Jeff206
Samut Prakan, Thailand710 contributions
Nov 2011 • Solo
This site is a bit farther than Shwemawdaw and Kanbawzathadi Palace. For myself (and for other travelers who'd like to see this, the best way is to just take a motorbike and cost me 5000 Kyat.
* Also, I wanted to note that although I checked this review as "having a fee attraction", if you bought the special $10 pass at Shwemawdaw Pagoda, you may use it here as well. Basically, they've set up a system in which once you pay that one time $10 fee, you DON'T have to pay it again. From there on, one may visit ALL the other main sites in Bago for free as long as you show the people at the entrances that pass.
There is still a $3 camera fee though that must be paid.
* Also, I wanted to note that although I checked this review as "having a fee attraction", if you bought the special $10 pass at Shwemawdaw Pagoda, you may use it here as well. Basically, they've set up a system in which once you pay that one time $10 fee, you DON'T have to pay it again. From there on, one may visit ALL the other main sites in Bago for free as long as you show the people at the entrances that pass.
There is still a $3 camera fee though that must be paid.
Written 2 December 2011
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Andrew R
Canby, OR107 contributions
Nov 2019
This pagoda is made up of four Buddhas sitting back to back on four sides. It doesn't take long to walk around it, but the statues are quite large and the nature of the design makes it different from others you have been to. Worth the stop for a change of view.
Written 12 November 2019
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yipjcs88
Hong Kong, China9,964 contributions
Feb 2019 • Solo
Very large Buddha statues, one on each of the four directions. Not a great deal to see. Worth a visit whilst in Bago.
Written 26 February 2019
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ntflady
San Marcos, CA628 contributions
Feb 2018 • Friends
We visited this site while on a tour of Bago and found the four Buddhas very impressive. My only complaint was that since we had to take off our shoes and socks, the floors around the Buddhas was quite hot in the afternoon.
Written 1 March 2018
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