[2025 Mandalay Attraction] Travel Guide for Mahamuni Pagoda (Updated Jun)

Mahamuni Temple, a Buddhist temple visited when traveling from Bagan to Mandalay, is located in the southwest of Mandalay city. It is a typical Burmese-style pagoda temple with a square layout. The corridors form a cross shape and converge at the center's seven-layered gilded pagoda. The corridors are supported by 252 gilded pillars, and the courtyard is shaded by green trees, giving it a geometric aesthetic. Mahamuni Temple is famous due to a legend. It is said that during the Buddha's lifetime, there were five statues made in his likeness. Two true statues are in India, two in the heavenly realm, and the remaining one is the bronze statue in Mahamuni Temple, making it a sacred site in Burmese Buddhism. However, the statue is now fully covered in gold leaf. The temple has a unique custom. Every day around 4 a.m., devotees help brush the statue's teeth and wash its face, and this ritual must be presided over by a high monk. The ceremony is elaborate and solemn, not just a casual wash, making it quite special.

Getting There - 10mins drive from Mandalay city center Attractions - Pagoda, park, museum Entry fee - 5000 Myanmar kyats or 3usd per person Mahamyatmuni pagoda is one of the most famous pagoda not only in Mandalay but also in Myanmar. Painting, photo museums are located within the compound of pagoda. Many present stalls are alining each side of paths toward pagoda. #mandalay #mahamunitemple #myanmar

Here is a Mahamyatmuni Pagoda, located at city center of Mandalay. It’s beauty has been fabulous not only in daylight, but also in night time. #mahamunitemple #mandalay #myanmar

This is a "must to go" place for all the visitors to Mandalay, but many travelers usually spend between 15-30 minutes watching the image of the Buddha and the people praying and they left. I will suggest to spend more time visiting the museums and paintings inside the pagoda complex, and the many shops around it. Near the pagoda there are other holy places worthy of further exploration. #GiveThanks

#springitinerary In the bustling city of Mandalay, Mahamuni Temple stands as one of Myanmar’s most revered religious sites. Known locally as Mahāmuni Paya, this sacred temple is home to the legendary Mahamuni Buddha image—one of the most venerated in the country. The temple's centerpiece, the Mahamuni Buddha, is believed to have been cast during the Buddha's lifetime, making it an object of deep devotion. Over centuries, male devotees have applied layers of gold leaf to the statue, giving it a rich, textured appearance that speaks of generations of faith. Early morning visitors can witness a deeply spiritual ritual: the daily face-washing ceremony performed by monks, often accompanied by local worshippers chanting prayers. The atmosphere during this ceremony is serene and moving—an intimate glimpse into Burmese Buddhist traditions. Surrounding the central shrine are vibrant corridors lined with stalls selling incense, flowers, and religious offerings. The temple complex also houses beautiful murals, bronze Khmer statues, and ancient artifacts, making it not just a place of worship but also a cultural treasure. Mahamuni Temple is not just a site to see—it’s a place to feel. Whether you're religious or simply curious, the peace and devotion that permeate the air are undeniable. #MahamuniTemple #MandalayMoments #SacredMyanmar #BuddhistHeritage #MahamuniBuddha #SpiritualTravel #GoldLeafTradition #CulturalJourney #TempleTales #ExploreMandalay

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#tripfreeaccommodation #Myanmartourism #MahamuniBuddha 📞Hello Hello, I heard and answered. In Myanmar, there are 5 great places of worship and only one is a Buddha statue, which is the Mahamuni Buddha, enshrined in the temple of the same name in Mandalay. The Mahamuni Buddha is a Buddha statue in royal attire, brought from Rakhine. It is believed that the Buddha gave it breath, so it is a living Buddha statue. Every day at 4 am, there is a face-lifting ceremony, which is open to the public. Let me tell you, there are a lot of people every day.

It is an important sacred temple in Mandalay. The temple has a Mahamuni Buddha image, which is worshiped by everyone. The Buddha image is covered with densely and large in layers of gold. from the gold gilded of people who come to pilgrimage ⏰: Open daily 04:00-18:00 📍: https://maps.app.goo.gl/yQtrHVbnVkGCsyjNA?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy #Mahamuni #MahamuniPagoda #Mandalay #Myanmar #Myanmar #trip #travel #Saturday and Sunday trip #Travel with family #family #travel abroad #travel neighbors #travel #Myanmar #Myanmar travel #kira takes me #temple trip

#Flying and traveling with trip #Myanmar attractions #Mahamuni Buddha One of the highest sacred places in Myanmar is the Buddha statue in royal attire called Mahamuni Buddha and is the only one that is not a pagoda. Mahamuni Buddha is enshrined in Mahamuni Pagoda in Mandalay. It is considered a living Buddha statue because it is believed that the Buddha came to give breath. When there is life, there must be a face bathing ceremony, which is done every day by the abbot. The ceremony starts with the early morning music band playing. A toothbrush is used to brush the teeth, water is used to bathe the face, then perfume mixed with Thanaka is used to wipe the face, and then the face is washed again with a cloth that Buddhists have offered. This ceremony was crowded with people, showing true faith.

The Mahamuni temple is the most important religious site in Mandalay, on par with the great Shwedagon of Yangon. If you visit Mandalay , dont forget to come here and embrace yourself to local people , observing daily life also exploring beautiful , delicate sculptures inside the temple! #mahamunitemple #mandalay #myanmar #historicculture#urbanexplorer

## Every day at 4am, the Mahamuni Temple in Mandalay will hold a face washing ceremony for Buddha statues. Many believers come to worship, after the men and women. The locals think that this statue of Buddha is alive, so he should be awakened by washing his face every day. The face bowl is made of gold. The face wash is Tenaka. Only the male believers can put gold foil on the Buddha.

Mandalays first stop came to the legendary Mahamuni Paya, so its a legend because its because of the golden bronze statues in the center of Mahgni stupa, as long as male believers can Up and down to the bronze statues of the bronze statues, and female believers can only pray in the far away hall. The Maha Muni Pagoda, which was founded by the Buddha statue, is also known as the Puye Branch, the Big Stupa, one of the most important pilgrimage sites in the Burmese period. For the Burmese, it is an infinitely glorious thing to be able to go to the Maha Muni Pagoda in his lifetime, especially for the more remote Burmese; so I often see that the stuff is full. When the truck arrives at a monastery, it counts down on countless people, moves countless sacrifices, implements, and food, then begins their sacrificial rituals and takes pictures. Transportation: Visit Maha Muni Pagoda, you can go by bike; or charter a day to tour Amalapa, Sagaing, Inwa, cost about 30,000 Kia tickets: tickets free, photography Fee 1000 Kia; Gold foil 1600 Kia / Zhang Opening hours: Museum 8

If you only see one attraction in Mandalay, go to Maha Muni Pagoda. This is enough to prove that Mahgni stupa is very important to Mandalay. The bronze Buddha statue dedicated to the temple is the most famous Buddha statue in Myanmar. It was transported here by other places in 1784. It is said that the Buddha himself opened the light and has an unquestionable sacred position in Myanmar. But now you cant see that it is a bronze Buddha statue. Every day at 4 o'clock in the morning, monks will wash their faces for Buddha statues. Day after day, the devout believers are eagerly awaiting, and they have long put thick gold foil on the statues of Buddha, one after another, spectacular. There are also many children in the crowds who burn incense, and they are led by the adults, and they are stunned and deified. [Tips] Transport: 3 km south of Mandalay city centre