Plan to allow visitors to climb upper terrace of Htilo Minlo Pagoda for enjoying beauties of Bagan

As visitors can view ancient stupas and temples as well as beauties of Bagan region from the upper terrace of Htilo Minlo Pagoda, it is nec­essary to consider for allowing limited number of visitors to climb the pagoda under limited time, said Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing in inspecting maintenance for damaged parts in inundation in Bagan ancient cul­tural region yesterday morning.

In inspecting maintenance of the precinct of Ananda Temple, the Senior General stressed the need to systemati­cally preserve invaluable ancient archi­tectural works with more plans to make necessary preparations to protect these works against impacts of natural disas­ters. He instructed experts to discuss the measures to keep ancient stupas and temples including Ananda Temple underquality coated paint to have re­silience of weather impacts and infiltration of water. As long term existence of these ancient works depends on maintenance and preservation, modern technol­ogies should be applied in pres­ervation without harming the original works.

The Senior General viewed round maintenance of Culamani Temple flooded in heavy rains and filling of soil in the precinct. In his guidance, the Senior Gen­eral stressed the need to sys­tematically calculate the plans to allot drains in the precinct not to face further inundation in heavy rains. He gave guidance to gradually excavate the original terrace of the temple and cover the mural paintings for long term existence.

On arrival at Htilo Minlo Pagoda, the Senior General inspected maintenance of the damaged parts in and out the pagoda and the upper terrace, the Senior General pointed out that as visitors can view ancient stupas and temples as well as beauties of Bagan region from the upper terrace of Htilo Minlo Pagoda, it is necessary to consid­er for allowing limited number of visitors to climb the pagoda under limited time.

While in Bagan ancient cul­tural region, the Senior General and wife made cash donations at Ananda Temple, Culamani Temple and Htilo Minlo Pagoda.

In May this year, heavy rains caused inundation at an­cient stupas and temples such as Shwezigon, Dhammayangyi, Culamani and Dhammarazaka pagodas, Sinbyushin Complex, Kheminga, Thabeikhmauk, Htilo Minlo and Laymyethna pagodas, Hsinpaung brick monastery, Ba­ganhmyaw, Ywahaunggyi and Shwenanyin Taw pagodas. Some damaged parts in inundation are being maintained and preserved as quickly as possible without losing ancient works.

In the evening, the Senior General paid homage to Mara­vijaya Buddha Image in the pre­cinct of Buddha Park in Dekkhi­nathiri Township.

At the office of the image board of trustees, the Senior General instructed officials to manage convenient obeisance of the pilgrims to the image and maintain the religious edifices for long term existence.

The Senior General viewed round the terrace of the image, Gandakuti chambers and stone plaque chambers. — MNA/TTA