Elephant statues at entrance to the Thanboddhay Paya (pagoda), near Monywa, Monywa Region, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Reclining Buddha and murals in carved out cave, Hpo Win Daung (Buddha cave-niche complex), near Monywa, Monywa Region, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Bodhi Tataung, the world's tallest standing Buddha at 424 feet, near Monywa, Monywa Region, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Thanboddhay Paya (pagoda) with rows of gilt mini-stupas on roof, near Monywa, Monywa Region, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Thanboddhay Paya (pagoda) with rows of gilt mini-stupas on roof, near Monywa, Monywa Region, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Thanboddhay Paya (pagoda) decorated with mini Buddha images and gilt mini-stupas, near Monywa, Monywa Region, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Thanboddhay Paya (pagoda) decorated with mini Buddha images and gilt mini-stupas, near Monywa, Monywa Region, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Interior of Thanboddhay Paya (pagoda), near Monywa, Monywa Region, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Bodhi Tataung, the world's tallest standing Buddha at 424 feet, near Monywa, Monywa Region, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Interior of Thanboddhay Paya (pagoda), near Monywa, Monywa Region, Myanmar (Burma), Asia