Archaeological Sites in Myanmar
Dhanyawadi
Dhanyawadi (1st–5th century AD) was the capital of the first Arakan Kingdom, located in present-day Northern Rakhine State, Myanmar [1]. The name derives from the Pali word Dhannavati, meaning "rice…
Koe Thaung Pagoda
Koe Thaung Pagoda (Kouthaung) is the largest Buddhist temple complex in Mrauk U, Myanmar. Constructed between 1554 and 1556 AD during the Mrauk-U Kingdom, it was commissioned by King Dikkha. The…
Nyaung-gan
Nyaung-gan is a Bronze Age necropolis in central Myanmar, representing the first archaeological site in the country with confirmed Bronze Age artefacts[1]. Excavations in 1998–1999 revealed burials…
Padah-Lin Caves
The Padah-Lin Caves are limestone caves in Taunggyi District, Shan State, Myanmar, consisting of two caves within the Panlaung Reserved Forest. Cave 1 contains Neolithic paintings in red ochre…
Waithali
Waithali was the capital of the Waithali Kingdom in northern Rakhine State, Myanmar, from 370 to 818 AD[1]. Located approximately 70 km northeast of Sittwe, the ruined settlement sits east of Ram…