Constructed in the reign of Mindon Min, this walled complex at the foot of Mandalay Hill is one of the royal city’s must-see temples, best known for the “world’s largest book”. Surrounding its gilded central zedi modelled after Bagan’s Shwezigon are small pavillions containing 729 marble slabs inscribing the entire Tripitaka: the Pali canon of Theravada Buddhism. Reading the whole... More

Beautifull stupa and amazing array of stone-inscription caves around it. Very special and interesting place to visit

the place was stunningly huge. and like almost all other temples in myanmar, you had to take off your shoes (no socks too) before you go in. bad choice to go in the middle of the afternoon as there's a stretch with no shelter and you'll be zipping around like a roadrunner and can't enjoy the peaceful surroundings as much.

Glad we saw it, and to carve so many tablets must have taken years. Burmese being a rounded script makes the finished tablets all the more impressive.

This was a fascinating place. The pagoda itself was lovely but to see the many small stupas on the site was really interesting. I agree with the earlier reviewer who suggested avoiding the heat of the day if you visit during Summer as it can be very hot and quite bright., but certainly this is not to be missed.

Impressive to see all of the stone tablets which were hand-carved to make up this book which is housed in a series of stupas

Here you will expect to see a lot of towers inside which there is a stone/steel board having Buddhism notes. You should visit in the early morning or late afternoon. Otherwise, it's quite hot. We visited in the noon, after which we almost exhausted. This place is near the Mandalay Hill.

Aside from the world's largest book carved on more than 700 slabs of marble, each housed in a little building of its own, this is a lovely temple. It is a working temple so dress modestly (cover knees and shoulders) and be prepared to take off your shoes. There is lots to see when you walk around, and on the... More

The white stupas (that contain a marble slab in each) are very impressive in the sunlight and the sheer number is amazing. A lovely golden stupa at the centre of it all makes this a great place to visit.