Pindaya

Pindaya

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Pindaya 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. [cite web|url=http://www.journeysmyanmar.com/5_days_market.htm|title=Fifth day markets|publisher=JourneysMyanmar|accessdate=2008-09-27]

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External links

* [http://uncommonimages.biz/pdf/PindayaLandofHarmony.pdf Land of Harmony, Spirit of Grace: A Journey through Pindaya] Debbie Jefkin-Elnekave, December 2003, PSA Journal
* [http://flickr.com/photos/tags/pindaya/ Flickr photos]


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