The whole palace complex was destroyed by fire during the War. The palace
walls, the four gates and the moat still stand today as evidence of the
majestic Palace City. A number of palace buildings have been reconstructed
within the premises.
Mandalay Hill, 230 metres in elevation, commands a magnificent view of the city and surrounding countryside. The legend has it that the Buddha, on his visit, had made a prophecy that a great city would be founded at the foot of this hill.
This beautifully built monastery was
originally inside the palace compound. King Thibaw had it moved to its present site east of the palace
in 1879 after his father's death.
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