THE MAHA WIZAYA PAGODA
A BRIEF HISTORY
The Maha Wizaya Pagoda was built on the Dhammarakkhita (Guardian of the Law) Hill which faces the famous Shwedagon Pagoda, in 1980 to commemorate the first successful convening of all sects of the Buddhist monastic order, under one supervisory body. It was built from funds donated by the people across the whole country. An image of the Buddha which was a royal gift from the King and Queen of Nepal is enshrined within the pagoda.
All manner of traditional decorative art executed by modern artists and artisans grace this shrine and testify to the preservation of a national culture developed through the ages.
These guarding lions at the entrance are very typical icons of religious places in Burma…
Photo Information
Camera - Nikon D90
Lens - Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM
Aperture - f/8
Exposure Time - 1/40s
Focal Length - 10mm
The southern gate of the pagoda…
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Camera - Nikon D90
Lens - Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM
Aperture - f/10
Exposure Time - 1/30s
Focal Length - 10mm
It was a cloudy shooting day for me…
Photo Information
Camera - Nikon D90
Lens - Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM
Aperture - f/9
Exposure Time - 1/40s
Focal Length - 10mm
This is the circular heart of the pagoda… It’s a hand held shot…
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Camera - Nikon D90
Lens - Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM
Aperture - f/4
Exposure Time - 0.4s
Focal Length - 10mm
A perspective shot with Shwedagon Pagoda on the left corner… Can you see?
Photo Information
Camera - Nikon D90
Lens - Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM
Aperture - f/8
Exposure Time - 1/50s
Focal Length - 13mm
