The company has a long successful history in book publishing, product. Mt kyaiktiyo travel southern myanmar, myanmar burma. Mount kyaiktiyo kyite htee yoe, famous for the huge golden rock perched at its summit, is one of the three most sacred religious sites in myanmar, along with. Kyaiktiyo pagoda known also as the golden rock is a buddhist pilgrimage site located in the mon state, an administrative region in the southern part of myanmar burma. There are international and domestic flights, and buses to yangon on a daily basis, which opens the access to the nearby golden rock or kyaiktiyo pagoda via yangon. Visit of the amazing legend of golden rock kyaiktiyo pagoda guaranteed departure on every saturdays. The golden rock, gleaming with zillions of gold leaf fragments applied by monks, locals and tourists, is an amazing sight, especially as it appears to be teetering on the edge. Golden rock or kyaiktiyo pagoda is a religous pilgrimage site for many buddhists. But this monument is a major pilgrimage site for burmese buddhists and its the presence of so many devotees that makes the place so special. The golden rock is situated at an elevation of 1,100 m 3,609 ft above mean sea level, on top of the kyaiktiyo hill also known as kelasa hills or eastern yoma mountains. The golden rock in myanmar is one of the most important religious sites in the entire country. The golden rock pagoda is situated at 1,100 m above sea level 3,600 ft. During the next 250 years, more than 500 dedicatory inscriptions similar in pattern but.
The golden rock at kyaiktiyo is one of the most sacred, mustsee sights in myanmar. Topped with its glittering stupa, its said to house a single buddha hair that maintains its equilibrium. Proper nonfiction history books, not historical fiction, about any period, event, area or topic you like. The golden rock is one of the most important buddhist sites in myanmar. How to get to golden rock myanmar gives you instructions to be there, particularly from yangon.
Yoke son parabeik one of the earliest paintings in myanmar after paper was available could be seen in the folded books called parabeik. Pilgrims come here from far and wide to worship and add gold leaf to the rock, which seems to defy gravity by delicately balancing on the. Theres so much good literature around that i wont even limit myself to a top 10 ill keep adding as i keep reading. The golden rock, like many buddhist temples and holy places, forbids women from touching or get too close. Myanmar historical research journal number 6, december 2000 burma on. Upon your arrival at yangon, what is the good way to reach this wellknown and revered religious site. Hi all my wife and i will be travelling to yangon on 19 february 2015 and we will be staying there for two days.
To get from kinpun to the golden rock you have to take a truck andor walk. Day trip from yangon to the golden rock kyaikto forum. The golden rock hotel is a vantage point commanding unique breath taking views of the surrounding mountain ranges and spectacular sunsets sights that will leave a lasting impression. Burma myanmar history, southeast asian history, books. Only a few travel agencies are proposing group tours to kyaiktiyo. Experience rural myanmar on a 56hour tour from yangon, and visit pottery studios, pagodas and vibrant neighborhood markets. Mgr as our business diversified into the banking and telecommunication industry. Books on myanmar the history of burma from broughs books. From this location, known as yatetaung the last point for vehicular traffic, pilgrims and visitors have to climb to the golden rock barefoot, after leaving their footwear behind, as per burmese custom. Myanmar has experienced a seemingly endless series of conquerors, dating from prehistoric times through the reign of kublai khans mongol forces beginning in the late 1200s, all the way through the modern era, when it was subject to both british colonial control and invasion by the japanese. Myanmar historical research journal number 6, december 2000. Myanmars fabled golden rock is a sacred monument balancing on the side of mount kyaiktiyo.
My wife and i will be travelling to yangon on 19 february 2015 and we will be staying there for two days. An absurd collection of blurry touristquality photos accompanied by a pedantic arthistorical text by art history scholar moore and writer u win pe, this book is as. Golden rock at myanmar incredible and exciting place to. Building 18, 6th floor level 7 mict park, yangon, myanmar home. Rock music, called stereo in burmese, has been a popular form of music since the 1980s. The golden rock at kyaiktiyo is one of the nations most revered buddhist pilgrimage destinations and a market near the sacred site is a thriving outlet for the wildlife trade. If you love nature, adventure, and history, golden rock is where you should visit in myanmar. We are the only agency to organize an affordable and convenient tour from yangon to the golden rock. The huge goldleafed boulder balances precariously above you on the edge of a cliff. From yangon to kinpunkyaikto golden rock and on to inle.
When the countrys regulations on censorship were loosened in 2000, many pop groups emerged throughout myanmar such as electronic machine, playboy, elf myanmar, and the king. Near the top of the mountain, there are two large lions guarding the entrance to kyaiktiyo pagoda. The boulder along with the kyaiktiyo pagoda stands atop mount kyaiktiyo. Bagan pagan history bagan is a plain in the middle of myanmar, covering a tract of country measuring about 16 square miles along the east bank of the ayeyarwaddy. May 05, 2015 golden rock or kyaiktiyo pagoda is a religous pilgrimage site for many buddhists. Its one of the most important temples in myanmar and its visited by hundreds of pilgrims daily.
Books set in or about myanmarburma score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Its location offers panoramic views of the surrounding countryside that stretch as far as the bay of bengal. Cross the tidal twante canal alongside fishermen and riverboats and explore a renowned potters village. Ma thin thin has one of the most enviable commutes in myanmar. Pilgrims come here from far and wide to worship and add gold leaf to the rock, which seems to defy gravity by delicately balancing on the edge of the 1100metre high mountain.
A precariously perched golden rock defies gravity and brings pilgrims from. The giant boulder perched on the side of a mountain threatens to plunge into the valley below. One of the wonder of the world, kyaikhtiyo pagoda golden rock, known as the golden rock built in 574 b. Burmese literature, the body of writings in the burmese language produced in myanmar burma. The golden rock kyaiktiyo is one of the most famous places to visit in myanmar but it is usually hard to get there. Great books on myanmar, great reads on myanmar, great. Uniquely situated in an idyllic setting amid lush tropical vegetation and ageold rocks, the golden rock hotel is ideal for relaxation and meditation on your. Kyaiktiyo pagoda is a wellknown buddhist pilgrimage site in mon state, burma.
The golden rock is another major buddhist pilgrimage site in burma, miles 210 kms from yangon, ranking alongside shwedagon pagoda in yangon and mahamuni buddha temple near mandalay in national religious importance. First, we headed east to visit one of myanmars most sacred buddhist places golden rock and kyaikhtiyo pagoda. What books, movies and music make you want to travel myanmar. In burmese, music segments are combined into patterns, and then into verses, making it a. Beim golden rock handelt es sich um einen ganz besonderen berg im traumland myanmar. From the british invasion of mandalay in 1885, this lively novel of love, loss and longing sweeps across more than 100. So, it isnt uncommon to find resemblance between the traditional clothing of myanmar and its. While often known and called the golden rock, it is also known as mount kyaiktiyo pronounced chaiteayo, which is the mountain that the golden rock is situated on. From my research, i know that there is a coach that goes to kinpun at 06. There is no greater illustration of corporate americas moral decay than amazon. Since this is one of myanmar s most revered holy places, this is a close up view of the. Visit golden rock the golden rock has an important role in local buddhist community as one of the most sacred places in myanmar. Jun 08, 2014 the golden rock, like many buddhist temples and holy places, forbids women from touching or get too close.
The road to golden rock from yangon has a strangely large number of bars serving excellent germanstyle beer, something not seen elsewhere in myanmar so do take advantage of the divine nectar and prepare yourself for a steep walk up and down the hill. It is built on the top of a granite boulder covered with gold leaves pasted on by devotees. One of the most important religious sites in myanmar, seemingly defying the law of gravity golden rock temple kyaiktio or kyaikhteeyoe pagoda, although quite famous, is surprisingly not as touristy as the other destinations in the country bagan, mandalay or yangon. Visit golden rock, myanmar tailormade trips audley travel. The huge bolder, covered with golden leaf, is balancing on the edge. Hiking up to myanmars auspicious golden rock the golden rock mount kyaiktiyo is proudly positioned high above the coastal plains of the mon region of myanmar. The town of kyaiktiyo at the foot of the mountain range, on the main street between mawlamyine and bagoyangon. Step onto myanmars spiritual path and journey to the golden rock. Hiking up to myanmars auspicious golden rock adam woolliscroft. From the british invasion of mandalay in 1885, this lively novel of love, loss and longing sweeps across more than 100 years of history in burma, india and malaya. I didnt mean this to be a list of pop history, but i think its too late now, so you might as well go ahead. Kyaiktiyo pagoda golden rock is a place which just a few bunch of tourists visit it. The image of golden rock comes from a giant stone balanced on a cliff and burmese people do believe this miracle happened thanks to the story that a hair of the buddha is shrined in the golden rock pagoda.
Be amazed at the gravitydefying golden rock in burma trip101. The muslim communities of the southern philippines, southern thailand, and western burma myanmar by moshe yegar from lexington books out of print try used books. The golden rock in myanmar is a precariously perched pagoda. Burmese days by george orwell, the glass palace by amitav ghosh, the art of hearing heartbeats by janphilipp sendker, fr. The pagoda is located near kyaikto in mon state in the northern part of the tenasserim coast. Traditional music is melodic, having its own unique form of harmony, often composed with a 4 4 nayise, a 2 4 waletse or a 8 16 waletamyan time signature. The stone inscription is the oldest form of burmese literature. Up to 50,000 people visit on important days to see the rock that has survived centuries of weathering, earthquakes and erosion, while. From our hotel in yangon, we took a cab to the bus station, which was about 20km north of the city center and took almost an hour during the yangon rush hour.
Cover of myanmar burma travel guide lonely planet shop. Myanmar style by luca invernizzi tettoni et al out of print try. Since this is one of myanmars most revered holy places, this. Golden rock or kyaik hti yoe is one of the most popular destinations in myanmar. The vintage cover of this onevolume compilation hints at its eclectic history.
Bagan is a plain in the middle of myanmar, covering a tract of country measuring about 16 square miles along the east bank of the ayeyarwaddy. As ive mentioned before, you wont find many tourists around which is a nice surprise. But first of all, what is the kyaiktiyo pagoda history. Containing songs recorded by burmese artists from the 1960s1980s, originally shared on lp and then rereleased in 2004, princess exposes the cultures large variety of instruments and styles. Jul 11, 2017 the vintage cover of this onevolume compilation hints at its eclectic history. This text provides a thorough examination of the history of myanmar from neolithic times to the present. Kyaiktiyo pagoda thaton district, myanmar burma atlas obscura. The earliest inhabitants of recorded history were a tibetoburmanspeaking people who established the pyu citystates ranged as far south as pyay and adopted theravada buddhism. The golden rock mount kyaiktiyo is proudly positioned high above the coastal plains of the mon region of myanmar.
Golden rock kyaik hti yoe myanmar travel agency myanmar. The granite boulder is a balancing rock which supposedly defies the. Yangon main office 6th floor level 7, building 18, mict park, universites hlaing campus, hlaing tsp, yangon. Kyaik hto hotel the golden rock pagoda hotel in kyaikto 0. Mount kyaiktiyo kyite htee yoe, famous for the huge golden rock perched at its summit, is one of the three most sacred religious sites in myanmar, along with the shwedagon pagoda and the mahamuni temple. The plan is that we will explore yangon during the first day and then go on a day trip to the golden rock the following day. This huge precariously placed boulder is thought to. The site consists of a small pagoda resting on top of a giant granite boulder which is covered with gold leaves. The monuments which are now in all stages of decay were erected mostly from the 11th to th centuries a. A pagoda is built on its top and it is covered in solid gold leaves that people leave as an offering to the gods. According to legend, the golden rock itself is precariously perched on a. The traditional garment of the burmese, longyi, is dailywear for men and women alike in myanmar. About kyaikhtiyo pagoda myanmar travel information.
Kyaiktiyo golden rock, taung kalat mount popa, shwe. You can search books by categories, date, domain and authors. Ella morton is a writer working on the atlas obscura, a book about global wonders, curiosities. You wont be starved for choice when it comes to books about myanmar. Balanced golden boulder in myanmar seemingly defies gravity. The belief is that the sacred rock is balancing on the hair or buddha. It lies 229 km far from yangon and built on a huge boulder which stands on the extreme edge of the cliff, 3625 ft 1095. The kyaiktiyo pagoda is a balanced golden boulder hanging from a cliff in. Visit the amazing and legendary golden rock kyaiktiyo pagoda. The best hotels near kyaiktiyo pagoda in kyaikto, myanmar.
Join locals on an adventurous trip up a winding mountain road to where the iconic boulder is delicately balanced. There are three places commonly referred to as kyaiktiyo by travellers. As the third irrawaddy literature festival draws near, i thought it timely to write a post about my favourite books on the fascinating country that is myanmar. Burma history books on the history of the burmese people and the military dictatorship. The longyi is a 2 meter length of cloth, often sewn to form a cylinder, that is tied around the waist as seen above burmese culture is heavily influenced by the cultures that surround it. Kyaiktiyo pagoda golden rock is a buddhist pilgrimage site in mon state, myanmar burma. Just tell a taxi driver where you want to go and he will arrange it. Just wellwritten, wellresearched, informative and interesting books for historians, history students and history enthusiasts. The golden rock is one of the most famous places to visit in myanmar, we offer an affordable daytour from yangon to kyaiktiyo. Buddhism is omnipresent in myanmar and accordingly the kyaiktiyo pagoda is one of the most important pilgrimage sites in the country. Before the use of paper traditional books were made of palm leaves or lacquered sheets, and even of bronze, copper or gold and the words etched or embossed upon them. Discover kyaiktiyo pagoda in thaton district, myanmar burma. Visit golden rock, highlighted tour to golden rock myanmar. Kinpun village, where most of the affordable guesthouses and hotels are, 15km20min uphill from kyaiktiyo town.
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