Panhtwar

Pan Htwar
Queen Pan Htwar statue
Queen regnant of Beikthano
Reignc. 200 BCE
Predecessornew founded
SuccessorDuttabaung (as victory)
Queen consort of Sri Ksetra
Predecessorherself
ConsortDuttabaung
HouseBeikthano
Sri Ksetra (by marriage)
FatherSula Thamawa
MotherSanda Muhki
ReligionTheravada Buddhism

Panhtwar (Burmese: ပန်ထွာ) was the legendary queen regnant of Beikthano, the ancient city of the Pyu Kingdom. She was considered to be a strong, spiritual lady of war and fame. Queen Panhtwar became a heroine figure in Burmese culture, and stories of her are commonly told to small children.