Pindaya

Pindaya (Burmese: ပင်းတယမြို့ Pìñṯáyá myoú) is a town in the Shan State of Burma. It is located in the west of the state in Pindaya Township in Taunggyi District. Mainly famous for its limestone caves called Pindaya Caves where thousands of Buddha images have been consecrated for worship over the centuries, it is also one of the towns that host an itinerant market every fifth day.

Pindaya
ပင်းတယမြို့
Pìñṯáyá myoú
Town
Pindaya
Location in Burma
Coordinates: 20°57′0″N 96°40′0″E
Country Myanmar
Division Shan State
DistrictsTaunggyi District
TownshipPindaya Township
Population
  Religions
Buddhism
Time zoneUTC+6.30 (MST)
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