Dr. Nyo Pavilion

In 1935, during the tenure of the Shwedagon Pagoda Trustees: U Thein Maung, U Ba Kyaw, U Thin, U Bhoe Byaw, U Ba Thaw, U Bhoe Saw, and U Nyunt, Dr. U Nyo and his wife Daw Nyunt, who were prominent local benefactors, applied for permission to construct a grand and sturdy pavilion. Permission was granted, and they donated it. According to the regulations of the Shwedagon Pagoda, a fee of 2000 kyats was deposited. The foundation laying ceremony was held on the 11th day of the waxing moon of Nattaw in the Myanmar Calendar 1299. Even after Dr. U Nyo’s death, his wife Daw Nyunt continued to maintain and renovate the pavilion until 1967. Inside the pavilion, there are 20 Buddhist historical paintings. On May 2-3, 2008, Cyclone Nargis caused significant damage to the pavilion’s roof, resulting in repairs costing over 9.6 million kyats. Currently, the pavilion is home to the large golden bell and the Buddha Veyyāvacca and Metta Pāramī Associations.