Shwezedi Monastery
The Shwezedi Monastery (Burmese: ရွှေစေတီကျောင်း [ʃwè zèdì tɕáʊɰ̃]; lit. 'Golden Pagoda Monastery') is a famous Theravada Buddhist monastery in Sittwe, Rakhine State, Myanmar. Founded in 1903, the monastery is one of the main Buddhist monasteries in the city.
| Shwezedi Monastery ရွှေစေတီကျောင်း | |
|---|---|
Shwe Zedi Kyaung | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Theravada Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Country | Sittwe, Rakhine State, Myanmar |
Location within Burma | |
| Geographic coordinates | 20°08′47.19″N 92°53′40.31″E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | U Ottama |
| Completed | 1903 |
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