Mingun Bell, Myanmar
Third largest bell in the world
Mingun Bell and White Pagoda, Burma/Myanmar
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Mingun Bell Myanmar
One of the biggest bells in the world
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Mingun-Mandalay
Mingun is a town in Sagaing Region, northwest Myanmar (Burma), located 11 km up the Ayeyarwady River on the west bank from Mandalay. Its main attraction is the ruined Mingun Pahtodawgyi.
The Mingun temple is a monumental uncompleted stupa began by King Bodawpaya in 1790. It was not completed, due to an astrologer claiming that, once the temple was finished, the king would die. The completed stupa would have been the largest in the world at 150 metres (490 ft). Huge cracks are visible on the structure from the earthquake of 23 March 1839. Like many large pagodas in Myanmar, a pondaw paya or working model of the stupa can be seen nearby.
King Bodawpaya also had a gigantic bell cast to go with his huge stupa, the Mingun Bell weighing 90 tons, and is today the largest ringing bell in the world. The weight of the bell in Burmese measurement, is 55,555 viss or peiktha (1 viss = 1.63 kg), handed down as a mnemonic Min Hpyu Hman Hman Pyaw, with the consonants representing the number 5 in Burmese astronomy and numerology.
The Mingun Bell is a bell located in Mingun, Sagaing Region, Myanmar. It is located approximately 11 km (6.8 mi) north of Mandalay on the western bank of the Irrawaddy River. It was the heaviest functioning bell in the world at several times in history.At 90 tons, the Mingun Bell reigned as the largest ringing bell in the world until 2000, when it was eclipsed by the 116-ton Bell of Good Luck at the Foquan Temple, Pingdingshan, Henan, China.
Mingun Pahtodawgyi:
The Mingun temple is a monumental uncompleted stupa began by King Bodawpaya in 1790. It was not completed, due to an astrologer claiming that, once the temple was finished, the king would die.[citation needed] The completed stupa would have been the largest in the world at 150 metres (490 ft). Huge cracks are visible on the structure from the earthquake of 23 March 1839. Like many large pagodas in Myanmar, a pondaw paya or working model of the stupa can be seen nearby.
Hsinphyumae Pagoda:
Just a couple of hundred yards from the great stupa and bell lies the beautiful white Hsinbyume or Myatheindan Pagoda with a distinctive architectural style modelled after the mythical Mount Meru (Myinmo taung), built in 1816 by Bodawpaya's grandson and successor Bagyidaw and dedicated to the memory of his first consort Princess Hsinbyume (Lady of the White Elephant, granddaughter of Bodawpaya, 1789--1812) who died in childbirth.
Mingun - Burma (English Version)
Mingun, on the opposite bank of the river bordering Mandalay, is a must see for travelers to Myanmar. The unfinished Stupa, the Giant Bell, the Chinthes Statues and the White Pagoda are four of the wonders of this archaeological site sponsored by the Burmese King who wanted to compete with the very pyramids of Egypt.
The Mingun Bell Near Mandalay
Mingun is a town in Sagaing Region, northwest Myanmar (Burma), located 11 km up the Ayeyarwady River on the west bank from Mandalay. Its main attraction is the ruined Mingun Pahtodawgyi along with the gigantic Mingun Bell.
The Mingun temple is a monumental uncompleted stupa began by King Bodawpaya in 1790. It was not completed, due to an astrologer claiming that, once the temple was finished, the king would die. The completed stupa would have been the largest in the world at 150 metres (490 ft). By the time the construction project was abandoned, the pagoda had attained a height of 50 meters. An earthquake on the 23rd of March 1839 caused huge cracks to appear on the face of the remaining structure.
King Bodawpaya also had a gigantic bell cast to go with his huge stupa, the Mingun Bell weighing 90 tons, and is today the largest ringing bell in the world.
the bigest bell in the world Mingun Myanmar
C'est la plus grosse cloche du monde en état de marche. Celle de Moscou est plus grosse mais fêleé!
Fondue en 1808 elle pèse 90 tonnes et mesure 4 m.de haut sur 5 m. de diamètre à la base. Des centaines d'ouvriers esclaves durent la transporter par flottage depuis la fonderie. Triste destin du fondeur qui fut exécuté pour être sur que ce serait une oeuvre unique!!!
Inside the Mingun Bell - Myanmar
Astonishing Unfinished Pagoda of Mingun - MANDALAY, MYANMAR
TIME STAMPS: 6:19 Boats at Shore of Irrawaddy River; 7:40 Buying Ferry Ticket to Mingun; 13:02 Boarding the Ferry; 24:07 Docking at Mingun; 26:34 Giant Guardian Lions at Mingun; 37:48 The Unfinished Pagoda; 41:26 Massive Rear Door; 44:26 Astonishing Side Entrance; 46:15 The Stairs on the Unfinished Pagoda; 47:33 Ninety Tons of Bell; 53:29 Beautiful Myatheindan Pagoda; 1:00:10 Back on the Boat; 1:03:43 Summary and Conclusion
A mere ten-kilometer boat ride from Mandalay lies what some people call the largest pile of bricks in the world at Mingun. This astonishing pile of bricks was intended to be the largest pagoda in the world. It was never finished, and it was badly damaged in an earthquake. Yet, what remains is an incredible sight.
Guarding the entrance to the pagoda are two equally massive chinthe - the mythical creatures that protect pagodas in Myanmar. Both have lost their heads, but they are impressive even without them. And nearby is a 90-ton bell that once held the record as the largest functioning bell in the world. Next to that is the gorgeous Myatheindan Pagoda all in white.
As an easy morning trip from a jetty on the Irrawaddy River, you couldn't ask for more. In fact, just the boat ride to get to Mingun was an attraction in itself. It is a test of your balance to walk the planks just to get to the boat.
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Mingun (Slideshow) / မင်းကွန်းမြို့
Mingun / မင်းကွန်းမြို့; is a town in Sagaing Region, north-west Myanmar (Burma), located 11 km up the Ayeyarwady River on the west bank from Mandalay. Its main attraction is the ruined Mingun Pahtodawgyi.
The Mingun temple is a monumental uncompleted stupa began by King Bodawpaya in 1790. It was not completed, due to an astrologer claiming that, once the temple was finished, the king would die. The completed stupa would have been the largest in the world at 150 metres (490 ft). Huge cracks are visible on the structure from the earthquake of 23 March 1839. Like many large pagodas in Myanmar, a pondaw paya or working model of the stupa can be seen nearby.
King Bodawpaya also had a gigantic bell cast to go with his huge stupa, the Mingun Bell weighing 90 tons, and is today the largest ringing bell in the world. The weight of the bell in Burmese measurement, is 55,555 viss or peiktha (1 viss = 1.63 kg), handed down as a mnemonic Min Hpyu Hman Hman Pyaw, with the consonants representing the number 5 in Burmese astronomy and numerology.
Just a couple of hundred yards from the great stupa and bell lies the beautiful white Hsinbyume or Myatheindan Pagoda with a distinctive architectural style modelled after the mythical Mount Meru (Myinmo taung), built in 1816 by Bodawpaya's grandson and successor Bagyidaw and dedicated to the memory of his first consort Princess Hsinbyume (Lady of the White Elephant, granddaughter of Bodawpaya, 1789–1812) who died in childbirth.
Mandalay Highlights and Mingun
Mandalay - Day 2 of my trip:
Mandalay itself its not a stunning city, but contains some highlights as Shwenandaw Monastery, Kuthodaw Pagoda and its 729 stupas with the world's largest book. This part of my travel blog leads you first to the Mandalay highlights. Then a boat trip brings us to Mingus to visit the big never finished Pagoda, the big bell of Mingus, the Hsinbyume Pagoda and more. The day ends at sunset at the pier of Mandalay with some spectacular shots.
Mingun Bell one of the Biggest bell in the world
One of the biggest bell in Myanmar
Sagaing & Mingun Myanmar, October 29 & 30, 2015
Tour of two Pagodas in Sagaing and a walking tour in Mingun.
Mingun (Birmanie - Myanmar)
la pagode inachevée de Migun au milieu d'une population vivante et colorée.
Mandalay and its amazing white pagoda
We arrived in Mandalay with one aim in mind, finding the Hsinbyume white pagoda of Myanmar or the Taj Mahal of Myanmar like others call it. But getting to it wasn't possible in the first day of our stay in Mandalay so we started exploring the city instead.
We visited the biggest book in the world, some impressive temples and the sunset caught us at the U-Bein bridge.
The next day we took a river cruise on the Irrawaddy river and got to Mingun where we got to see with our own eyes the amazing Hsinbyume Pagoda and the Pahtodawgyi Temple.
Mingum Sightseeing - mingun bell myanmar
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Mandalay Part 2- Mingun
Migun Myanmar
Birma/Myanmar - Irawadi River, Mingun
Birma/Myanmar - Irawadi River, Mingun
The Mingun Bell, Myanmar
Our boat cruise to Mingun took us to the famous Mingun Bell. It weights 90 tons and is the second largest in the world and 14 times larger than the one in St Paul's. This short video was made while I thought I was taking photos.
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