Mandalay Palace was built to house King Mindon's family
[Original caption] The Centre of the Universe, Mandalay. The lofty and elegant Pyathat, called by the Burmese "The Centre of the Universe" is part of the palace of the late King Thebaw, and is erected above the principal audience chamber. The palace itself is in reality a collection of about twenty buildings, all built of teak, brightly painted and gilded. [end]