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| The breathtaking landscapes, beautiful coastlines, cultural delights and historical significance, make Myanmar an enjoyable stop in Asia travel map. To help you plan a trip in Amarapura - Myanmar, we provide the useful guide of hotel options, package tours, transport, attractions, shopping and entertainment. You just click the sections below for helpful information. |
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AMARAPURA
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The historical site of Amarapura located on the left bank of the Ayarwaddy River, is a city in the
Mandalay Division of Myanmar, situated 11 km to the south of Mandalay. It is
often referred to as Taungmyo (Southern City) to distinguish it from Mandalay
(Northern City) but nowadays the two have become continuous from urban sprawl.
Founded by King Bodawpaya in 1783 as his new capital. Amarapura means City
of Immortality. Amarapura was the capital city of Myanmar, during the Konbaung
Dynasty. It was founded by King Bodawpaya in 1782 AD, as the king transferred
the capital from Innwa (or Ava). King Bagyidaw, grandson of Bodawpaya shifted
the capital back to Innwa in 1823, but King Tharrawaddy his successor again took
the capital back to Amarapura in 1837 and it remained as the capital until King
Mindon built Mandalay in 1857 and shifted the capital there in 1860.
Visitors to Amarapura can still see the tombs of King Bodawpaya who died
there on 5th June 1819, located to the north of Shwezaga Pagoda, and also of
King Bagyidaw, located east of Pyatthat Gyi Village . King Bagyidaw died in
Amarapura on 15th October 1846 after being de-throned in 1837. These two white
washed brick mausoleums have inscriptions in English and Myanmar. They are
actually small chedis (pagodas) enshrining the cremated bones of the two famous
kings. There is another smaller chedi enshrining the bones of King Tharrawaddy
who died in Amarapura on 17th November 1846. This is located to the north of the
palace site close to the present family lines of the 3rd Battalion, Electrical
and Mechanical Engineersl Corps II. Tourists can ask the local people to guide
them to these mausoleums.
Amarapura is famous for the Silk Weaving Industry.
Most of the Myanmar people are very proud to attend the cultural ceremonies with
Achiek Longyi, mainly produced from Amarapura. Not very far from Mandalay city
and accessible by car.
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GETTING IN - OUT
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GETTING AROUND
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AMARAPURA FOODS |
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| Division Myanmar |
| Ayeyarwady - Chaung Thar Beach - Ngwe Saung Beach , Bago - Taungoo, Magway ,Mandalay - Bagan - Pyin Oo Lwin,
Sagaing - Monywa , Tanintharyi, Yangon - Letkokon Beach |
| States Myanmar |
| Chin - Hakhar, Kachin - Putao - Myitkyina , Kayah , Kayin , Mon - Kyaikhto , Rakhine - Kan Thar Yar Beach -
Mrauk-Oo - Ngapali Beach, Shan - Inle Lake - Taunggyi - Kyaing Tong - Tachileik |
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