WRITER and researcher Bo Shate (Yadanapura) stated that the Swetaw Sin Pagoda in the ancient Inwa palace, built during the reign of King Bagyidaw, is in ruins and needs to be restored to its original state.
It is located in the innermost part of the three-layered city wall and contains intricate carvings.
“In the Inwa Palace space where kings stayed, a pagoda was built with a rack for the Buddha’s tooth relic. Swetaw Sin is a place that had to be built by the king himself. King Bagyidaw built it, and it is now over 200 years old,” he said.
The collapsing pagoda is covered with trees and bushes, so donations are needed to maintain it without losing its original appearance.
“The collapsing pagoda looks like a hill. We need to restore it by blocking the sides in its original work. The current pagoda should be built in the same original work as the Inwa Swetaw Sin found in Parabaik. Many parts need to be repaired. We need to find donors to repair it,” he said.
He added that the tradition of placing a tooth relic rank at the very entrance to the palace and worshipping it has emerged since the reign of King Bayintnaung. — MT/ZN