Myanmar

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Image of Snake Pagoda of Myanmar located in Paleik, Myanmar
Paleik, Myanmar

Snake Pagoda of Myanmar

These serpents are considered holy and pampered accordingly

Officially called Yadana Labamuni Hsu-taungpye Paya, this Myanmar pagoda is generally known by another name: Hmwe Paya, or the "Snake Pagoda." This out-of-the-way pagoda near Mandalay is... »

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