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Environment
 The famous
legendary Pagoda on the Golden Rock about 160 Km
from Yangon and 11 km of hiking from the base
camp at Kyaikhto. Visitors can also go by car up
to a point about a mile away from the Pagoda.
This pagoda is situated on a rocky mountain 3615
ft above sea level. The Kyaikhtiyo pagoda is one
of the most ancient and celebrated of all
pagodas in Myanmar. It is situated in the
vicinity of Kyaikhto township, Thaton district.
The pagoda is said to have been built during the
life-time of the Buddha over 2400 years ago.
The
meaning of Kyaik Hti Yo : According to Mon
tradition, the name is a corruption of
Kyaik-ithi--yo being derived as follows. In Mon
language the word "Kyaik" means " pagoda" and "
yo" " to carry on the hermits head", in Pali the
word" ithi" means a hermit and therefore the
name means " the pagoda carried on the hermit's
head.
Before, it
was a rare place which was very hard to reach.
Nowadays, there are many more convenient
transportations and Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda can be
accessible easily. There are also convenient
accommodations for visitors.
Famous Places In Kyaikhtiyo
Kyaikpawlaw Buddha Image
Located in
Kyaikhto, Kantkaw Township in Mon State.
Kyaikpawlaw Buddha Image is well-known because
of the living mole on the face of the Buddha
image. While visiting Kyaikhtiyo, one can also
plan to visit this astonishing image.
It is more
convenient to go to Kyaikpawlaw Hmeshindaw
Pagoda after visiting Kyaikhtiyoe. "Hmeshin"
means living mole. The pagoda is said to possess
great influence because the image enshrined in
it has a mole on its face. Every year, there is
a festival held in the name of this Buddha
image. Locals from all parts of the country
visit the mysterious image with the moving mole.
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