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Introducing Bago (Pegu)
Welcome to Buddha World! Bago has carved a niche for itself – and many thousands of niches for its sacred Buddhas – as home to some monumental religious sites. The town lies 80km north of Yangon (en route to Inle Lake or Mandalay), but sees just a handful of travellers, most of whom are on day trips or on their way to the Golden Rock. Founded in AD 573 by the Mon, Bago’s days as a major river-port town declined as the river changed course, and the final nail in the coffin came when marauding Burmese king Alaungpaya destroyed it in 1757.
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Last updated: Mar 2, 2009
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