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MyanmarThe Golden Rock
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Myanmar (first page)
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One of the most sacred places in Myanmar, the Kyaik-htiyo-pagoda is situated on the top of the Golden Rock, 1.100 m above Kyaikto in the Mon-state, approximately 60 km E of Bago. The golden rock is a large boulder of granite, which is supported by an extremely small area of contact with the rock beneath. It seems to be just before falling down, but it has been lying there for hundreds of years already. The pagoda upon it is erected upon one hair of the Lord Buddha. "Kyaik-htiyo" means "pagoda upon an hermit's head". |
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The Golden Rock up in the mountains,
in the rising sun
[2002].
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the granite boulder lies on an inclined plane
[2004]
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the area of contact is extremely small
[2004]
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the grounds are illuminated in the night
[2002].
Such a good supply with electricity is still quite seldom in Myanmar. It is a sign for the importance of this sanctuary. |
It seems that the Golden Rock could fall down at any moment
[2004]
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In 2001 the Golden Rock was newly gilded
and the pagoda was renovated.
It is remarkable that they used scaffoldings made of steel pipes.
Perhaps the advantage over bamboo was that the steel-scaffoldings need
not lean against the Rock and so would not influence the stability.
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Myanmar (first page)
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Golden Rock |
Geology
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Ascent
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Monks, Novices and Pilgrims
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Legends
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Surroundings
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In the Rainy Season*
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The Pilgrims' Path*
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How heavy is the rock?
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| * German text with English remarks in the pictures ! | |||
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