Tour Guide, Yangon, Myanmar
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Mrauk U, the last royal capital of Rakhine, has ample of scenic beauty, paired with historical remains which are inextricable and remarkable. Innumerable Buddhist monuments such as Buddha images, temples, pagodas belonging to all ages can be found throughout the city area.' Mrauk U was founded in 1430 A.D and became the seat of the Rakhine Kingdom of that name. It had attained its highest prosperity for 354 years till 1784 A.D. Before Mrauk U, several other former royal cities Dhanyawaddy, Vesali, Lay Mro dynasties had flourished from time to time for many years.
It is no wonder that Mrauk U is popularly known as the “ Land of Pagodas ” and Europeans remarked Mrauk U as the “ Golden City ” in once. The Rakhine of those days were proud of Mrauk U. The history shows what happened in the city in early times.Mrauk U is situated at the head of a tributary, Kaladan River, about 72 km from the sea coast, but the largest sea-going ships of that period could reach it through a network of deep creeks by which it was surrounded. Mrauk U’s unique position in the Bay of Bengal, with both land and sea routes to the east and west, resulted in the development of tis commercial and cultural center which later emerged as a highly flourishing country because of its strategic location between India and South East Asia. It also received Buddhist religion and Indian civilization from the west.
Mrauk U is in the south-west of Myanmar, lies between Bay of Bengal and Rakhine Yome mountain ranges in Rakhine State which can be reached by land and river route. The most outstanding temples a must see are Shitthaung Thein temple, Andaw Thein temple, Raddanabon pagoda, Htukanthein temple, Koe Thaung temple, Pisi pagoda, Sandamuni monastery and Buddha image, Archaeological museum etc. The excursion to Chin Tattooed women on the Lay Mro river is also most highlight to visit.