Kyaut Kalak pagoda

Hpa- An – caves and pagodas

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November 2nd 2017
6.30am and it’s a perfect temperature on the balcony of our little cottage. The sun is rising behind the jagged ridge of the sheer cliff that is Mount Zwegabin. Pilgrims apparently climb to the tiny pagoda at the top, via a route that is invisible and appears impossible. We decide to give this a miss upon discovering that it it is a steep climb going up 3000 feet and taking 3 hours, with just on ... read more

Asia » Burma

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Britain conquered Burma over a period of 62 years (1824-1886) and incorporated it into its Indian Empire. Burma was administered as a province of India until 1937 when it became a separate, self-governing colony; independence from the Commonwealth wa... ... read more