Kyaik Pun Paya

Architecture & Buildings

Asia, Myanmar, Bago

Kyaikpun Paya (Burmese: ကျိုက်ပွန်ဘုရား, IPA: [tɕaiʔpʊ̀ɴ pʰəjá]) is a temple in the Bago Division of Burma, several miles from the city of Bago. Most notably, Kyaik Pun Paya is the home to the Four Seated Buddha shrine, a 90 ft (27 m) statue depicting the Buddha seated in four positions, sitting back to back. The Four Seated Buddha was erected in the 15th century.