MANDALAY City
MANDALAY City
Mandalay is the second-largest city of Myanmar, located on the east bank
of Ayeyarwady river. It is an important economic centre of the northern
side of Myanmar and is regarded as a cultural centre of the country.
The city has been named after the nearby Mandalay Hill. Mandalay was the
former capital of the country and has a rich history behind it. It was
founded at the foothills of the Mandalay hill in 1857 by King Mindon.
The city was founded to fulfil a prophecy of founding a metropolis of
Buddhism on the occasion of the 2400th anniversary of setting up of
Buddhism. The city served as the capital of the country until its final
annexation by the British Empire in 1885. From the ornate royal palace
to breathtaking sunsets over the river, Mandalay takes days to explore.
It provides a thorough glimpse of the culture of Myanmar and its people.
Source from :Ministry of Hotels and Tourism.
Source from :Ministry of Hotels and Tourism.