Kuthodaw Pagoda

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by Gerd Eichmann

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Kuthodaw Pagoda, located in Mandalay, Myanmar, is renowned for housing the world's largest book. This significant Buddhist stupa is surrounded by 729 marble slabs inscribed with the entire Pali Canon of Theravada Buddhism. Commissioned by King Mindon Min in 1857, the pagoda complex was designed to preserve and protect Buddhist teachings. Each slab is enshrined in a small stupa, creating a unique and visually striking landscape. The collective effort required to inscribe these texts is a testament to the devotion and reverence for Buddhist scripture in Myanmar.

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