Pyay

It is one of the tourist sites and visiting spots worth-while bestowed upon the glory of ancient Pyu city Therakhittra (Sri-ksetra). It is now located on the eastern bank of Ayerwaddy river, it is lied some 180 miles to the north-west of Yangon and easily accessed by means of motor-road, rail-way and water-way. Pyay is highly regarded as the legendary place and historic golden land for Myanmar Buddhists then the grand archaeological site, hospitality natives and enjoyable gardens for international travellers.

Shwe-san-daw Pagoda

In Pyay, the most venerated pagoda and the largest one is nothing else that the grand Shwe-san-daw pagoda. Apart from the main stupa, no visitor should miss but study the three lithic-inscriptions of king Kyansittha as they are the earliest concrete evidence to prove the historial back-ground of Shwe-san-daw pagoda.

Mg Me-Gaung’s Cave

These feet-marks and the temple could be seen between the eastern covered stair-way (Monday post) and Tuesday corner (south-east) on the pagoda plat-form of Shwe-san-daw.

Duttabaung’s Bell

The interesting bell is known as Duttabaung’s bell with some inscriptions.

Hse-htat-gyi Paya

Another visiting site in the immense Buddha image knowns as Hse-htat-gyi Paya. The Buddha-image itself is known for the tallest of its type and in well proportion structure.

Tharekhittra Ancient City

It is lied some five miles to east of modern Pyay and Hmawza village is now standing at the centre of that ancient city. There is no doubt to the fine-arts of Pyus bestowed upon the remains and excavation findings, indicated the excellent arts and skillful works of Pyu’s architecture, silver smithery, gold-smithery, bronze smithery, glass industry and so on.

Thirikhittra Museum at Hmawza

Thirikhittra Museum is consisted of three halls, and of one storey building in the shape of English alpha “U”, many interesting objects will narrat the grand culture of Pyu about 2000 years ago, if someone gets to drop in the Thirikhittra Museum at Hmawza village of Pyay.

Payagyi (The Great Stupa)

It is now located just outside the city-wall to the north-west of Therakhittra ancient city, datable to the later phase of 6-7 century A.D, as the oldest stupa of the vincinity.

Payamar

It is one of the oldest stupas in Myanmar and now located just by the road led to Paungtale and outside of old Therakhittra. Payayar is closely similar to Payagyi as the high concial dome is resting on a series of slight terraces and crowned by an umbrella.

Baw Baw Gyi stupa

Among the religious monuments, Baw Baw Gyi is the oldest, located just outside the city wall of the southern face. Be Be temple is a rectangle shape in ground plan, there is no elaborated ornaments and stucco-carving.

Be Be Temple

Be Be temple is lied between Baw Baw Gyi stupa and laymyhnar temple just outside the southern city-wall, a prototype for later Bagan.

Laymyethnar Temple

It is also located out the city wall of southern face and a little far off the Be Be temple. It is in square ground plan and having four entrances, only the stone-slabs of southern and northern faces could be enjoyed.

Mingyi Hill

It is the best place to take photos on newly built Nawaday bridge, Ayerwaddy river, Po U hill on the opposite bank and enjoy the sun-set. The Buddha- images and other statues; just like, the hermit, Baidaryi and disciples, reflect themselves in very modern.

Po-U Taung

It is lied on the west bank of Ayerwaddy river and just across Pyay. Po U Taung itself is really peacefully and covered with shady trees, including of mustard apples.

Akauk Taung

There is one more place to visit worth-while around Pyay and it is known as Akauk Taung. The Buddha images are entirely engraved in relief on the natural rock. These Buddha-images could be seen within a range of 30-50 feet above the sea-level.