Mandalay, 28 March
Old Inwa Region is located at the confluence of the Ayeyawady River and Dokhtawady River about 2 miles and four furlongs north of TadaU Township and around 20 miles southwest of Mandalay, Myanmar’s second largest cultural city.
Inwa is known for hosting several ancient heritages such as pagodas, monasteries, moats and Buddhist temples and attracts local and foreign visitors. According to Myanmar history, Inwa was established by King Thadoe Minbya in 726 Myanmar Era and was the capital city of successive Burmese dynasties for more than 400 years. According to historical evidence, Inwa Kingdom was administered by 31 Burmese Kings during four dynasties.
Inwa City was rebuilt eight times by successive Burmese kings and architectural designs of the religious buildings, palaces, city’s wall, and spire-like roofs have been changed. There are five ancient pagodas decorated with mural paintings, seven ancient pagodas with stone inscriptions, three ancient pagodas with bronze bells and 624 ancient buildings.
The number of visitors to Inwa Region has significantly increased when compared to previous time.—Than Zaw Min (IPRD)
Translated by Kyaw Htike Soe
