Narendra Modi ends Myanmar tour with visit to Shwedagon pagoda, Kalibari temple
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday visited the 2,500-years-old Shwedagon pagoda, considered to be the pinnacle of Myanmar’s cultural heritage
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On the last day of his three day visit to Myanmar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the famous Shwedagon pagoda in Yangon. PTI
Along with strands of Buddha's hair, the 2,500-years-old pagoda house other holy relics and is considered to be the pinnacle of Myanmar's cultural heritage. PTI
Standing close to 110 metres, the Shwedagon Pagoda is covered with hundreds of gold plates. The top of the stupa is encrusted with 4,531 diamonds, the largest of which is a 72 carat diamond. PTI
Modi was also seen with the iconic bell at the pagoda. After that, he planted a Bodhi tree sapling at the pagoda complex, signifying common cultural heritage between India and Myanmar. PTI
Modi later visited the Martyrs' Mausoleum that commemorates Myanmar's national heroes. Later, Modi performed 'puja' at the Kalibari Temple. PTI
He also visited the dargah of Bahadur Shah Zafar's dargah in Yangon and paid his respect there. PTI