Vijjā-Zawgyi Stupa

Details

Name

Vijjādhara-Zawgyi Stupa

Location

Near the Saturday corner

Category

Nine Wonders | Pagodas | Places to visit
The Vijjādhara-Zawgyi Pagoda is located between the west and south faces of the Shwedagon Pagoda, near the Saturday corner. Statues of Zawgyi figures can be found on a small stupa, believed to be enshrined by the Vijjādhara-Zawgyi with worldly knowledge and skills. Devotees believe that their wishes will be granted if they pray here. This is a part of the Nine Wonders, specifically wonder number two.