| Kyaikpun Buddha | |
|---|---|
ကျာ်ပန် | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Theravada Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Location | Bago |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Coordinates | 17°18′15″N96°27′32″E / 17.304167°N 96.458889°E /17.304167; 96.458889 |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | KingDhammazedi |
| Completed | 15th century |
Kyaikpun Pagoda (ကျာ်ပန်;[note 1]Burmese:ကျိုက်ပွန်ဘုရား,IPA:[tɕaiʔpʊ̀ɰ̃pʰəjá]), is a pagoda inBago,Myanmar.[1] Most notably, Kyaik Pun Pagoda is the home to the Four Seated Buddha shrine, a 27 m (89 ft) statue depicting the four Buddhas namelyKakusandha,Konagamana,Kassapa, andGautama seated in four positions, sitting back to back to four directions. According to tradition, the Four Seated Buddha was built by King Migadippa of Bago the 7th Century AD. It was renovated by KingDhammazedi in the late 15th century.