Pindaya
Sign in to savePindaya ( Pìñṯáyá myoú) is the capital of the Danu Self-Administered Zone in Shan State, east-central Myanmar. It is located in Pindaya Township. Mainly famous for its limestone caves called Pindaya Caves where thousands of Buddha images have been consecrated for worship over the centuries, it is also one of the towns that host an itinerant market every fifth day.
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Key facts
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- Town
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- Pìñṯáyá myoú
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- Pindaya
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- Myanmar
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- Location in Myanmar
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- Pone Taloke Lake and Pindaya.jpg
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- Pindaya town, lake and caves
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- State
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- Division
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- Danu Self-Administered Zone
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Wikidata facts
- Country
- Myanmar
- Located in
- Pindaya Township
- Time zone
- UTC+06:30
- Image
- Pindaya Panorama blend 3.jpg
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Article
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- Attractions
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Pindaya ( Pìñṯáyá myoú) is the capital of the Danu Self-Administered Zone in Shan State, east-central Myanmar. It is located in Pindaya Township. Mainly famous for its limestone caves called Pindaya Caves where thousands of Buddha images have been consecrated for worship over the centuries, it is also one of the towns that host an itinerant market every fifth day.
== Attractions == thumb|Inside Pindaya Cave, 2010 thumb|Outside seating at PlanBee Beekeeping Center The Pindaya Caves, a mild 45 minute walk away from the town, are the most famous attraction the town has to offer. Another lesser known attraction is the PlanBee Beekeeping Center. Visitors can test and buy pure organically made local honey and other bee products while enjoying a cup of coffee and the gorgeous view of Pone Taloke Lake.