The Chairman of the State Administration Council (SAC) Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, accompanied by his wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla, SAC Joint-Secretary Lt-Gen Ye Win Oo and wife, Union Ministers, Mandalay Region Chief Minister U Myo Aung, the Chief of the General Staff (Army, Navy and Air) and wife, high ranking senior military officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief and wives, and officials, inspected progress in maintenance of Bagan Ancient Cultural Region where some damages were based on inundation caused by natural disasters and gave guidance on 27 August.
First, the Senior General and wife, and party paid homage to Ananda Temple, Culamani Temple and Htilo Minlo Pagoda and inspected maintenance inside and outside the precincts, the inundation caused by heavy rains, maintenance of Culamani Temple and land preparations in the precinct, maintenance of the damaged parts in and out the Htilo Minlo pagoda and the upper terrace.
While the Senior General was visiting Ananda Temple, Culamani Temple and Htilo Minlo Pagoda and inspecting the maintenance of the precincts, he highlighted the following points:
- Myanmar’s architectural works have been higher since years. Officials are urged to systematically preserve invaluable ancient architectural works with more plans to make necessary preparations to protect these works against impacts of natural disasters.
- Open season will come soon. So, a large number of pilgrims and monks will arrive there to pay homage to the pagodas in the region. As such, it is necessary to manage magnificence of the pagodas.
- It is necessary to discuss with the experts on the measures to keep ancient stupas and temples including Ananda Temple under quality coated paint to have resilience of weather impacts and infiltration of water.
- As the Culamani Temple is historic valuable heritage, systematic maintenance must be done inside and outside the temple. It is necessary to gradually excavate the original terrace of the temple and cover the mural paintings with glass for long term existence.
- As visitors can view ancient stupas and temples as well as beauties of Bagan Ancient Cultural Region from the upper terrace of Htilo Minlo Pagoda, it is necessary to consider for allowing limited number of visitors to climb the pagoda under limited time.
Afterwards, the SAC Chairman Prime Minister and wife donated cash for the all-round renovation of the pagoda, and the Senior General signed the visitors’ books.
In the evening, the SAC Chairman Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, accompanied by entourage, paid homage to Maravijaya Buddha Image built in the precinct of Buddha Park in Dekkhinathiri Township of Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory, and met the officials of the office of the image board of trustees. At the meeting, the Senior General instructed officials to manage convenient obeisance of the monks and pilgrims peacefully who came from various regions to the image and continuously maintain the image and the religious edifices in the park for long term existence and magnificences.
Later, the SAC Chairman Prime Minister and party paid homage to the Maravijaya Buddha Image and offered flowers and water. They then cordially greeted the pilgrims who came from various regions.
Source: MWD (28-8-2023)
- The SAC Chairman Prime Minister and wife, and party paid homage to Ananda Temple, Culamani Temple and Htilo Minlo Pagoda and inspected maintenance tasks.
- Myanmar’s architectural works have been higher since years. Officials are urged to systematically preserve invaluable ancient architectural works with more plans to make necessary preparations to protect these works against impacts of natural disasters.
- It is necessary to discuss with the experts on the measures to keep ancient stupas and temples including Ananda Temple under quality coated paint to have resilience of weather impacts and infiltration of water.
- As the Culamani Temple is historic valuable heritage, systematic maintenance must be done inside and outside the temple. It is necessary to gradually excavate the original terrace of the temple and cover the mural paintings with glass for long term existence.
- As visitors can view ancient stupas and temples as well as beauties of Bagan Ancient Cultural Region from the upper terrace of Htilo Minlo Pagoda, it is necessary to consider for allowing limited number of visitors to climb the pagoda under limited time.