Top 10 Most Amazing Temples In The World
7. Shwedagon Pagoda, Myanmar
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Shwedagon pagoda one of most popular temples in Asia as it contains eight pieces of hairs from Buddha, situated in Yangon, Myanmar. The temple was constructed 2600 years ago, in the period of Buddha. Taphussa and Bhalika the builders of this temple got chance to met lord Buddha in BC 588, shortly after he got enlightenment.
Buddha gave them his eight hairs, they brought back the hairs to Yangon and built first part of Shwedagon pagoda. The temple was covered with many golden plates and top parts are decorated with thousands of diamonds. It also contains many stupas and statues that reflects architectural style from the era of Buddha.