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Monywa Cave Temples: Pho Win Taung, sequence 2

Let's move up a bit to the top of the rocks for a better view...

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... you see small stupas  in different shapes on most of the rocks and hills ...

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... again Buddha statues, and ...

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 ... mural paintings in various states of dammage ...

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 ... I asked my Myanmar tourguide whether there is a project to restore and preserve the paintings ...

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... his answer was a little evasive like yes, they repaint the front of some of the buildings

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Here is the 'Four Lions Cave' ...

... and you and I see what he meant (photo above on the right side)

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They say that Pho Win Taung is the second most important archeological site in Myanmar (after Bagan) ...

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... but without help it will soon be dammaged beyond repair!

 

 


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