Inle Lake
In western Shan State, famous for its floating villages and gardens and the unique way of life of the local Intha people, with their living communities based entirely on the water. The lake, which measures 22 km long by 10 km wide, and sits in a valley between two mountain ranges, feels like a different world to the rest of Myanmar: in villages and towns across the lake, wooden houses are built on stilts and fishermen steer their one-man boats with a characteristic rowing style, wrapping one leg around their oar. Along with fishing, traditional handicrafts are an important part of the local economy, and you will get to see silk weavers and silversmiths plying their trade on the lake. And as with all of Myanmar, religion plays a massive part in local life, and numerous pagodas and monasteries can be found on the lake and its shores. Source: www.go-myanmar.com
In western Shan State, famous for its floating villages and gardens and the unique way of life of the local Intha people, with their living communities based entirely on the water. The lake, which measures 22 km long by 10 km wide, and sits in a valley between two mountain ranges, feels like a different world to the rest of Myanmar: in villages and towns across the lake, wooden houses are built on stilts and fishermen steer their one-man boats with a characteristic rowing style, wrapping one leg around their oar. Along with fishing, traditional handicrafts are an important part of the local economy, and you will get to see silk weavers and silversmiths plying their trade on the lake. And as with all of Myanmar, religion plays a massive part in local life, and numerous pagodas and monasteries can be found on the lake and its shores. Source: www.go-myanmar.com
Maing Thauk Village and Pa-Auk Forest Monastery
Located on the eastern shore of Inle Lake, half of Maing Thauk village is on the lake and half is on land, with the two parts linked by a long wooden bridge. Here you will find a bustling market and, further up the side of the mountain, the Maing Thauk Forest Monastery, from where you can see lovely views over lake.
Pa-Auk Forest Monastery is a Buddhist monastery in the Therav da tradition, with emphasis on the teaching and practice of both samatha (tranquillity) and vipassan (insight) meditation. The number of residents varies seasonally from approximately 700 to 1,500 (during festival times) - this includes more than 130 foreign monks, nuns and lay practitioners, coming from more than twenty different countries. All are here to practise meditation. Source: www.go-myanmar.com - http://myanmarpedia.blogspot.in
Located on the eastern shore of Inle Lake, half of Maing Thauk village is on the lake and half is on land, with the two parts linked by a long wooden bridge. Here you will find a bustling market and, further up the side of the mountain, the Maing Thauk Forest Monastery, from where you can see lovely views over lake.
Pa-Auk Forest Monastery is a Buddhist monastery in the Therav da tradition, with emphasis on the teaching and practice of both samatha (tranquillity) and vipassan (insight) meditation. The number of residents varies seasonally from approximately 700 to 1,500 (during festival times) - this includes more than 130 foreign monks, nuns and lay practitioners, coming from more than twenty different countries. All are here to practise meditation. Source: www.go-myanmar.com - http://myanmarpedia.blogspot.in
Khaung Daing Village and Phwar Ya Tay Pagoda
is the native village on the northwestern shore of the Inlay Lake in Shan State. It is known for its production of soybean cakes and noodles. There are some interesting Shan style temples just outside the village. A little north of Khaung Daing is the Khaung Daing Hot Spring. Source: http://myanmartravelinformation.com
is the native village on the northwestern shore of the Inlay Lake in Shan State. It is known for its production of soybean cakes and noodles. There are some interesting Shan style temples just outside the village. A little north of Khaung Daing is the Khaung Daing Hot Spring. Source: http://myanmartravelinformation.com
Nyaung Shwe Town
located in the Southern Shan State near the marvelous Inle Lake. This town is the main transfer port to Inle Lake by ferry boats. Source: http://myanmartravelinformation.com
located in the Southern Shan State near the marvelous Inle Lake. This town is the main transfer port to Inle Lake by ferry boats. Source: http://myanmartravelinformation.com
Yadana Man Aung Pagoda
It lies on the route of the royal barge in Nyaung Shwe. Shan State (south) as one of the 84000 pagodas built by King Thiri Dhamma Thawka. It was renovated in Sakarit 721 by the Saopha of Hsiseng as he built Nyaung Shwe. It was further renovated by successive kings. finally by King Mindon's son. Saopha Sao Maung in the present name of Yadana Man Aung. In 1274 there was a big earthquake that felled the pagoda. It was renovated by Sao Maung himself to a height of 70 cubits and 160 cubits in girth that it has today as a pagoda encased in glass and golden structure. In the tazaungs. there is Yadana Man Aung image with genuine relics. consecrated with a great deal of gold in the east Lokawidhu Yadana Qushaung Image in the south. Yadanatazaung with the hands placed together in the west and Buddha image with one hand turned upward and one hand turned down flanked by eight Arahantas in the north. In the tazaungs. buddha images were there to represent 32 Buddha from Tahningara to Gautama. Source: http://myanmartravelinformation.com
It lies on the route of the royal barge in Nyaung Shwe. Shan State (south) as one of the 84000 pagodas built by King Thiri Dhamma Thawka. It was renovated in Sakarit 721 by the Saopha of Hsiseng as he built Nyaung Shwe. It was further renovated by successive kings. finally by King Mindon's son. Saopha Sao Maung in the present name of Yadana Man Aung. In 1274 there was a big earthquake that felled the pagoda. It was renovated by Sao Maung himself to a height of 70 cubits and 160 cubits in girth that it has today as a pagoda encased in glass and golden structure. In the tazaungs. there is Yadana Man Aung image with genuine relics. consecrated with a great deal of gold in the east Lokawidhu Yadana Qushaung Image in the south. Yadanatazaung with the hands placed together in the west and Buddha image with one hand turned upward and one hand turned down flanked by eight Arahantas in the north. In the tazaungs. buddha images were there to represent 32 Buddha from Tahningara to Gautama. Source: http://myanmartravelinformation.com
Fishing!
other Villages
Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda
located in Ywama and is an important religious site in the Shan State. The center shrine in the main hall of Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda houses five small golden Buddha images. The Buddha images have been covered with so many gold leaves that it is impossible to see their original structure. Source: www.inlelaketourism.com
located in Ywama and is an important religious site in the Shan State. The center shrine in the main hall of Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda houses five small golden Buddha images. The Buddha images have been covered with so many gold leaves that it is impossible to see their original structure. Source: www.inlelaketourism.com
Jumping-cat Monastery
Nga Hpe is a wooken monastery, which was built on stilts on Inle Lake, Myanmar just north of Ywama. The monastery is famous for its cats, that were trained by the monks to jump through small hoops. Source: www.inlelaketourism.com
Nga Hpe is a wooken monastery, which was built on stilts on Inle Lake, Myanmar just north of Ywama. The monastery is famous for its cats, that were trained by the monks to jump through small hoops. Source: www.inlelaketourism.com
Floating Gardens
In addition to fishing, locals grow vegetables and fruit in large gardens that float on the surface of the lake. The floating garden beds are formed by extensive manual labor. The farmers gather up lake-bottom weeds from the deeper parts of the lake, bring them back in boats and make them into floating beds in their garden areas, anchored by bamboo poles. These gardens rise and fall with changes in the water level, and so are resistant to flooding. The constant availability of nutrient-laden water results in these gardens being incredibly fertile. Rice cultivation is also significant. Source: www.inlelaketourism.com
In addition to fishing, locals grow vegetables and fruit in large gardens that float on the surface of the lake. The floating garden beds are formed by extensive manual labor. The farmers gather up lake-bottom weeds from the deeper parts of the lake, bring them back in boats and make them into floating beds in their garden areas, anchored by bamboo poles. These gardens rise and fall with changes in the water level, and so are resistant to flooding. The constant availability of nutrient-laden water results in these gardens being incredibly fertile. Rice cultivation is also significant. Source: www.inlelaketourism.com
one more Pagoda!