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In which country is the Golden Rock Pagoda? A. Sri Lanka B. Myanmar C. Nepal D. China

In which country is the Golden Rock Pagoda? A. Sri Lanka B. Myanmar C. Nepal D. China Correct Answer B

The correct answer is Myanmar.

Key Points

  • Golden Rock Pagoda is situated in Myanmar.
  • Hence, option 3 is correct.

​Additional Information

  • The Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda also called the Golden Rock Pagoda is one of Burma’s most sacred Buddhist sites.
    • A massive boulder on the edge of a cliff with a pagoda on top of it enshrining a hair of the Buddha is an important pilgrimage site for Burmese Buddhists.
  • The huge Golden Rock in the mountains North-East of Yangon hanging over a steep cliff provides for an amazing sight.
    • The rock that appears to be gold is actually a granite boulder that is covered with gold leaf applied to the rock by Buddhist devotees.
  • The boulder is about 7½ meters high and has a golden pagoda called the Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda or Kyaik Hti Yo Pagoda on top of it where the Buddha’s hair relic is enshrined.

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