Irrawaddy River; Ayeyarwaddy River, depth level, checking river water level, Mandalay, Burma, Myanmar
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The Irrawaddy River also spelt Ayeyarwaddy is a river that flows from north to south through Burma. It is the country's largest river and most important commercial waterway. Originating from the N'mai and Mali rivers, it flows North-South before emptying into the Irrawaddy Delta and finally the Andaman Sea. After Rudyard Kipling's poem, it is sometimes referred to as 'The Road to Mandalay'. The river is vital as a considerable amount of cargo and traffic moves by river.
Irrawaddy River; Ayeyarwaddy River; Ava Bridge; Mandalay, Burma, Myanmar; Mandalay river; mandalay River Bridge; Irrawaddy River bridge; Ayeyarwaddy River Bridge
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Ava Bridge spanning the Irrawaddy River- also spelt Ayeyarwaddy is a river that flows from north to south through Burma. It is the country's largest river and most important commercial waterway. Originating from the N'mai and Mali rivers, it flows North-South before emptying into the Irrawaddy Delta and finally the Andaman Sea. After Rudyard Kipling's poem, it is sometimes referred to as 'The Road to Mandalay'. The river is vital as a considerable amount of cargo and traffic moves by river.
EARTH Irrawaddy Delta -- Sep 2009 -- Rivers flow across the world?s continents, picking up soil as they grow and move towards the ocean. When rivers pour into the sea, the dirt and rocks sink as fresh water disperses into salt. Over time, rich flat land, a delta, builds around the river mouth, usually forming a triangular shape. Deltas are rich agricultural land and provide easy access to water and water-based transportation. As a result, many of the world?s largest deltas are heavily populated. Nearly half a billion people live on or near deltas, and that could be an increasingly serious problem, says James Syvitski, a researcher at the University of Colorado, and his collaborators. In a paper published in Nature Geoscience on September 20, 2009, Syvitski and his colleagues warn that deltas throughout the world are sinking, largely because of human activity. One of the deltas in danger is the Irrawaddy River delta in Burma (Myanmar), shown in this image. The image is an elevation map, made from data collected by the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission. Higher elevations are white, while lower elevations are depicted in green. The Irrawaddy Delta is clearly flat, much of it below five meters in elevation. This low elevation makes the delta particularly prone to flooding from storm surges. In April 2008, Cyclone Nargis flooded much of the delta, killing thousands. As deltas sink, storm surges can move farther inland, affecting more people. Syvitski and his colleagues used shuttle radar topog
Horse carts are the traditional Bagan to see the many temples, though pickup trucks, ramshakle Toyotas are taking over. Though the horse carts are not the fastest way of getting around, they are more fun way to see the temples, plus the canopy provides welcome shade in the blistering sun. They are often well decorated - some ponies even have plastic flowes behind their ears.
Thatbyinnyu Temple, Bagan, Thatbyinnyu, Bagan at Night, That byin nyu Temple; Bagan, Myanmar, Burma; streetscape
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Towering above the other monuments of Bagan, the magnificence in white which is the Thatbyinnyu takes its name from the Omniscience of the Buddha. Thatbyinnyutanyan in Myanmar language, Sabbannutanana in Pali, omniscience is given further explanation in contemporary inscriptions as "knowing thoroughly and seeing widely." Three receding terraces rise above each storey, ornamented with crenellated parapets and corner stupas. Above the terraces of the upper storey rises a curvilinear spire, surmounted by a slim, tapering stupa which takes the temple up to a height of 201 feet. The great height of the temple and the vertical lines of the ornamental features-the plain pilasters, the flame-like arch pediments, the corner stupas-give a soaring effect to the Thatbyinnyu...
With its shimmering gold hti over the Bagan plains, Ananda Pahto is one of the finest, largest and best preserved of all Bagan temples. Built between 1090 and 1105 the temple marks the end of the early Bagan period and the beginning of the middle period.
With its shimmering gold hti over the Bagan plains, Ananda Pahto is one of the finest, largest and best preserved of all Bagan temples. Built between 1090 and 1105 the temple marks the end of the early Bagan period and the beginning of the middle period.
Tharabar Gate Old Bagan, Tharabar Gate, Old Bagan; Bagan, streetscape; Bagan, Myanmar, Burma
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At the East side of Old Bagan is Tharabar Gate, the best preserved remains of the 9th century wall surrounding the former original palace site. The arched gateway has two niches which guard the gate and house Burmese nat, who guard the gate and are treated with profound respect by the locals. One the left is Lady Golden Face and on the Right is her brother Lord Handsome.
Tharabar Gate Old Bagan; Tharabar Gate; Old Bagan; Burmese horse cart, Bagan horse cart, Bagan, Myanmar, Burma; streetscape
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At the East side of Old Bagan is Tharabar Gate, the best preserved remains of the 9th century wall surrounding the former original palace site. The arched gateway has two niches which guard the gate and house Burmese nat, who guard the gate and are treated with profound respect by the locals. One the left is Lady Golden Face and on the Right is her brother Lord Handsome.
Burma's greatest architectural site has as many temples as Europe has medeival cathedrals. The kings of Bagan or Pagan as it is sometimes known, were fond of making "statements" by building over 4400 temples. The extraordinary fervour that resulted in this collection of monuments lasted two and a half centuries. Over the years neglect, looting, erosion bat poop and the 1975 earthquake have all taken their toll. Many restoration projects are ongoing, some sponsored by UNESCO and several temples have already been rebuilt or restored.
Thanaka also spelt thanakha is a yellowish white cosmetic paste made from ground bark. It is a distinctive feature of Myanmar commonly applied to the face of women and girls and to a lesser extent men and boys.
Tharabar Gate Nat; Tharabar Gate; Nat; Burmese Nat; Myanmar Nat; Lady Golden Face; Bagan, Myanmar, Burma
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At the East side of Old Bagan is Tharabar Gate, the best preserved remains of the 9th century wall surrounding the former original palace site. The arched gateway has two niches which guard the gate and house Burmese nat, who guard the gate and are treated with profound respect by the locals. One the left is Lady Golden Face and on the Right is her brother Lord Handsome.
Upali Thein is a mid 13th century ordination hall. Inside are some brightly painted frescoes showing scenes on walls and ceilings from the late 17th or early 18th century. Unfortunately many pieces were badly damaged in teh 1975 earthquake. Upali Thein is named after a well known monk from the 13th century.
Mandalay, The King's Pagoda, Myanmar, 1885, the expedition against the king Theebaw of Burma, Myanmar, Myanma, Pyidaungzu Myanma Naingngandaw, Pyeitawinzu Myanma Naingngandaw, Union du Myanmar, Union of Myanma, Burma, Union of Burma, Birmanie, Birma, Birmania, Pyidaungsu Socialist Thammada Myanma Naingngandaw, Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma, Republique socialiste de l'Union birmane, Burmese, Liszt
River Life Yangon; Yangon river; aye yarwaddy river; ayeyarwaddy river; irawaddy river; Yangon River Life; Hlaing River, seagull, Yangon, Rangoon, Burma, Myanmar, MSRW648
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The Yangon River, also known as Rangoon River or Hlaing River, is formed by the confluence of the Pegu and Myitmaka rivers and is a marine estuary that runs from Yangon emptying into the Gulf of Martaban on the Andaman Sea. The channel is navigable by ocean-going vessels and thus plays a critical role in the economy of Burma. The Twante Canal connects the Yangon River with the Irrawaddy Delta or Ayeyarwady Delta, once known as 'the rice bowl of Asia'.
Mahabandoola Garden is known for its rose gardens. Inside the gardens is the Independence Monument built to signify Myanmar's independence from British rule. The garden offers a great view of the City Hall, and colonial buildings of the British including the high courthouse.
Nearly all Burmese boys become novice monks usually between the ages of 10 and 20. All things possessed by novice monks must be offered by the community. The only things allowed to keep are robes, a cup, an umbrella and an alms bowl.
