Htupayon Pagoda

Htupayon Pagoda
ထူပါရုံ ဘုရား
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
SectTheravada
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusTemple
StatusActive
Location
LocationSagaing
CountryMyanmar
Interactive map of Htupayon Pagoda
Coordinates21°52′28″N 95°59′01″E / 21.87444°N 95.98361°E / 21.87444; 95.98361
Architecture
FounderNarapati I of Ava
Groundbreaking23 October 1444
Completed
  • 1454/55 (original)
  • 2016 (current)
Specifications
Height (max)
  • 59 m (194 ft) (current)
  • 49 m (161 ft) (older)
Spire height61.5 m (202 ft)

The Htupayon Pagoda (Burmese: ထူပါရုံ ဘုရား, pronounced [tʰù jòʊ̯ɴ pʰəjá]) is a Buddhist stupa located in Sagaing, Myanmar. The pagoda has experienced several earthquakes since its foundation in 1444, and undergone at least three major reconstructions. The current structure was completed in 2016.