Details
Name
San Daw Dwin Pavilion
Location
မြောက်ဘက်မုခ် အာရုံခံမုခ်ဦး အရှေ့
Category
ဇရပ်တန်ဆောင်းများ | ဖူးမြော်ရန်နေရာများ
This pavilion is located near the northern face of the Shwedagon Pagoda precincts. Originally, the site featured a brick structure dating back to around the Myanmar year 1241 (1879 AD). This brick structure was replaced by a pavilion, donated by the family of U Hman and Daw Aye Mya. The pavilion is named the San Daw Dwin Pavilion because, underneath the stupa within the pavilion, there is a well-like structure believed to be used for washing hair relics. In July 1974, the wooden carvings and decorations of the pavilion were deteriorating, so U Aye Maung and U Hla Thu from the No. 16 Southeast Basic People’s Worker Council of Mandalay were assigned to restore them.
During the multifaceted renovation plan of 1995, repairs included the stupa, replacing deteriorated floor tiles, and renovating wooden carvings in January 1998. In the 2005 comprehensive plan, deteriorated lower pillars were replaced. In 2006, the floor was polished, and in 2012, the roof’s decoration was also polished. Additionally, any deteriorated wooden carvings were replaced. After Cyclone Nargis in 2008 caused damage to two tiers of the pavilion, it was restored to its original state. In 2022, the deteriorated Myanmar-style wooden carvings were replaced without altering the original craftsmanship, and the roof was reinforced. The costs for these restorations were donated by the family of Mr. John Hara and Daw Khin Khin Aye.