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Mandalay,

Myanmar

1910

 
 
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The 450 Pagodas, Containing the Tables of the Law, Mandalay, Burmah.

Panoramic view of Mandalay

This complex built by King Thibaw's father has a central temple with 450 smaller white buildings surrounding it. In order to preserve the holy books of Buddhism, King Thibaw's father had the basic tenets carved into 450 stones. Over each stone, a small domed building was constructed.
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