Shwedagon Pagoda

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/shwedagon-pagoda

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1. How tall is Shwedagon Pagoda?112 meters (367 feet)
2. How high is Shwedagon Pagoda?170 meters (560 feet)
3. What is the location?Yangon, Myanmar
4. Why is the pagoda so tall?It sits on Singuttara Hill and rises 112 meters, making it a landmark that shows the city’s heritage.
5. What special treasures are inside the pagoda?It holds relics like hair from Buddha, a staff, a water filter, and a piece of his robe, which make it very sacred.

Stupa: A hemispherical or dome-shaped structure containing relics, serving as a Buddhist shrine and place of worship.
Kalpa: An immeasurably long period of time in Buddhist cosmology, often referring to a 'world cycle'.
Gilded: Covered with a thin layer of gold, often applied for decorative or symbolic purposes.
Pilgrimage: A journey undertaken for religious or spiritual reasons, often to a sacred place.