Global InformationKyaikpun Buddha information
| Kyaikpun Buddha | |
|---|---|
ကျာ်ပန် | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Theravada Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Location | Bago |
| Country | Myanmar |
  Shown within Myanmar | |
| Geographic coordinates | 17°18′15″N 96°27′32″E / 17.304167°N 96.458889°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | King Dhammazedi |
| Completed | 15th century |
Kyaikpun Pagoda (ကျာ်ပန်;[note 1] Burmese: ကျိုက်ပွန်ဘုရား, IPA: [tɕaiʔpʊ̀ɰ̃ pʰəjá]), is a pagoda in Bago, Myanmar.[1] Most notably, Kyaik Pun Pagoda is the home to the Four Seated Buddha shrine, a 27 m (89 ft) statue depicting the four Buddhas namely Kakusandha, Konagamana, Kassapa, and Gautama seated in four positions, sitting back to back to four directions. According to tradition, the Four Seated Buddha was built by King Migadippa of Bago the 7th Century AD. It was renovated by King Dhammazedi in the late 15th century.
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- ^ "Kyaikpun Buddha - Pagoda in Bago - Thousand Wonders". www.thousandwonders.net. Retrieved 2022-09-14.