Mrauk U, Myanmar
Htukkanthein Temple
Htukkanthein is one of the most famous Buddhist temples in the ancient Arakanese city of Mrauk U, in Rakhine State, Western Myanmar. The name means "Cross-Beam Ordination Hall". Like most of Mrauk U's Buddhist temples, it is designed as a dual-purpose 'fortress-temple'.
- City
- Mrauk U
- Country
- Myanmar
- Category
- Religious
- Suggested visit
- About 45 minutes
More places in Mrauk U
- Shite-thaung Temple
- Ratanabon Pagoda
- Koe-thaung Temple
- Le-myet-hna Temple
- Andaw-thein Temple
- Laung Bwann Brauk Pagoda
Background: Wikipedia