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Nga Htat Gyi (ငါးထပ်ကြီး)
Burmese. Name of a
13.9 meter tall
Buddha image, erected in a 5-tiered building in Yangon's Bahan Township.
It is a type of
Jambupati Buddha Image
(fig.),
that was built in 1901 AD. This giant
adorned Buddha
is seated in the
bhumisparsa
pose
and is wearing a
golden
crown and a
salwe over the
shoulders and chest
(fig.).
Behind the image is a so-called
crystal palace,
i.e. a decorative frame which
is placed around a Buddha image and at the bottom on each side has a
naga figure
guarded by a
yak.
It is made from wood and has elaborately carved
details. On the far side from the main entrance are several life-sized displays
depicting certain episodes in the Buddha's
life, as well as of related Buddhist stories
and figures, including a large
Buddhapada
guarded by two naga.
See MAP.
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