The Mann Shwesettaw Pagoda, located in Minbu (Sagu) Township, Magway Region, hosted large numbers of visitors beginning March, according to U Thein Hlaing, vice chair of the pagoda board of trustees.
Although the pagoda festival takes place for many days, it does not include Anyeint, theatrical dramas and entertainment programmes. But the pagoda is crowded with pilgrims daily.
Minbu boasts many well-known places like Shinpin Sekkainte pagoda, Nagabwet Hill, Mann Chaung elephant resort, Shwesettaw Wildlife Sanctuary with gold deer and star tortoises, and many famous pagodas.
The security measures are fully provided during the pagoda festival. The guesthouse costs K35,000 per day, while K50,000 for the waterfront one. The standard guesthouses Nammada 1, Nammada 2, and Nammada 3 cost K100,000 per day for the first class, K80,000 per day for the second class, and K50,000 per day for the third class. The special rooms are prepared for monks.
Over 900 stalls have been built. There are over 7,000 pilgrims to Mann Shwesettaw pagoda daily in March, according to the pagoda board of trustees. — Zeyar Htet (Minbu)/ KTZH
