To these volunteers, this is not a chore but a noble act — one they carry out eagerly in an effort to gain merit, or spiritual credit. Situated on a hilltop in the old capital of Yangon, the 99 ...

In this Aug. 17, 2014 photo, a group of Buddhist devotees sweep on platform at Myanmar famous Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar. ... including a single 72-carat diamond at the top.

The Shwedagon Pagoda. ... The tip of the stupa is set with 5,448 diamonds and 2,317 rubies, ... All this is mounted on and above a 10-meter hti (umbrella), ...

Every evening, more than a dozen men and women walk in a tight row in front of Myanmar's most revered Buddhist pagoda, sweeping the vast marble terrace in unison in hopes of keeping it clean for ...

Gongs chimed at Shwedagon Pagoda as the diamond-studded monument marked what is being billed as the 2,600-year anniversary of the temple, which according to legend houses eight strands of Buddha's ...

YANGON, Myanmar - The Shwedagon Pagoda, or Golden Pagoda, is the largest and most striking temple in a land dotted with thousands of Buddhist temples. An Englishman visiting the pagoda in 1586 ...

Narendra Modi visits the 2,500-years-old Shwedagon Pagoda on the on last day of his three-day first bilateral visit to Myanmar Subscribe Sign in View Market Dashboard ...

Shwedagon Pagoda, one of Myanmar's most revered sites, saw an increase in visitors. While the pagoda typically welcomes about 40,000 pilgrims on regular days, ...

The government’s decision to allow festivities at the Shwedagon Pagoda is a further sign of progress in Burma. Shwedagon Festival Back On – The Diplomat All Sections Search ...