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Name
Eastern Aryonkhan Mote Oo Hall
Location
Eastern Adoration Halls
Category
Four Adoration Halls | Places to visit
In the Myanmar Era 1097 (circa 1735 CE), the Eastern adoration hall was first constructed and donated by the Queen of King Tharrawaddy. It was decorated with glass-adorned golden pillars, glass-adorned golden window panels, intricate floral and vine carvings, and exquisite sculptures. Later, the hall was further renovated by U Kala Gyi and his family, from the Puzundaung ward, which is why it came to be known as the U Kala Gyi adoration hall. The renovations were subsequently carried out by U Nay Doon, son of U Kala, and Daw Lay Khin’s family, hence also referred to as U Nay Doon Hall .Inside the hall stands the Kakusandha Buddha Statue.
On March 6, 1931, a fire destroyed parts of the pavilions and halls, including the Eastern hall. As a result, the Pagoda Trustees’ Committee encouraged the descendants of the original donors to rebuild. In 1983, Daw Aye Yin (from Thingangyun) and his grandson U Ba Myaing (from No. 192, Karet Road, Yangon) undertook the reconstruction and donated the new adoration hall. The family continued their renovations until 1963.
Afterwards, from 1964 to 1970, Daw Thwe from Aung Nan Ward, Mogok, continued the renovations and donations for it. In 1985, U Kyaw Tint and his family from Ywa Bae Ward, Pyay, spent 350,000 kyats on further restoring it.
Afterwards, from 1964 to 1970, Daw Thwe from Aung Nan Ward, Mogok, continued the renovations and donations for it. In 1985, U Kyaw Tint and his family from Ywa Bae Ward, Pyay, spent 350,000 kyats on further restoring it.