Phaung Daw U Pagoda (Lewe)

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Phaung Taw Oo Pagoda
Religion
Affiliation	Buddhism
District	Lewe
Location
Municipality	Lewe Township
Country	Myanmar
Territory	Naypyidaw Union Territory
Geographic coordinates	19°38′00″N 96°06′17″E / 19.6333009°N 96.1047339°E / 19.6333009; 96.1047339
Architecture
Founder	King Alaungsithu

Phaung Taw Oo Pagoda (also known as Hpaung Daw Oo) is a historical Buddhist stupa located in Lewe Township, Naypyidaw Union Territory, Myanmar.^[1][2][3] It features a cave-like design with a series of terraces. Another stupa, Moe-Kaung Pagoda, is nearby.

Sayadaw U Dama and Kon Nga Yar Khaing Sayadaw funded the construction and maintenance of the pagoda. The annual Hta-Ma-Nhae-Pwe festival, celebrated on Full Moon Day in the month of Tabodwe (roughly September - October), is held here. The festivities last twenty days as four images of the Buddha are transported through the city by longboat; the boats are rowed using a technique which maximizes endurance. A fifth image of the Buddha is left at the pagoda to act as guardian while the festivities take place. Rowing competitions are also held.