• Marble inscription in gold of the Kuthodaw's formal title Mahalawka Marazein. Kuthodaw Pagoda (Burmese: ကုသိုလ်တော်‌ဘုရား, pronounced [kṵðòdɔ pʰəjá]; lit.
  • Kuthodaw pagoda seems to be similar to the near Sandamuni Pagoda, which also has large zedi and a great number of inscribed marble slabs.
  • Kuthodaw Pagoda is one of the most unique sites in Mandalay as it holds the world’s largest book! But it is not a normal book like we imagine.
  • The World’s Largest Book The Kuthodaw Pagoda or Maha Lawka Marazein Paya is often called the world’s largest book.
  • The Kuthodaw Paya houses "the world's largest book", 729 marble slabs of Buddhist scriptures.
  • Built during the reign of King Mindon in the late 19th century, the Kuthodaw Pagoda was designed to preserve the sacred texts of Buddhism in a durable form.
  • Construction of Kuthodaw Pagoda began in 1860 as a royal project which coincided with the establishment of Mandalay as the new capital.
  • Kuthodaw Pagoda is modelled on Shwezigon pagoda in Bagan. The world’s largest book is situated inside the pagoda and there are 729 marble slabs in the...
  • Kuthodaw Pagoda is next, and is comprised of a gilded pagoda, hundreds of shrines housing inscribed marble slabs, and several pavilions.
  • How to visit Kuthodaw Pagoda? ... In addition to the white stupa group engraved the scriptures, each entrance to Kuthodaw Pagoda is built from teakwood.