Kaylartha Pagoda

Local legend claims that at the foot of Kaylartha Mountain sat the ancient Kingdom of the Gold.

[1] Kaylartha Mountain is situated 3 miles (4.8 km) from Taungson, Mon State, and can be driven by truck.

It is at a distance of 184 kilometres (114 mi) from Yangon and 136 kilometers north of Mawlamyine, the capital of Mon State.

The Buddha agreed and gave six of his hairs to hermits from Kyaiktiyo, Zinkyaik (to Tissa), Mount Zwegabin (to Thiha), Kaylartha, Kuthaerayone and Melan.

He enshrined the hair relic in the pagoda atop Kaylartha Mountain, and was advised by Indra Sakka.

1, Dr. Khin Naing Oo, sent a letter of opposition regarding the preparation for a mining project on the forest reserve to the President and various other respective government departments.

The project was headed by Rock Well Mining Co., Ltd.. Ohn Win, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation, visited the area nine days later on October 28.

Village home with a view of Kaylartha Mountain
A view of the steps that lead up to Kaylartha Pagoda. To the right is the monastic kitchen where nuns cook and serve breakfast and lunch to the monks and visitors.
Kaylartha Kitchen
Canopy of ancient Bodhi Tree atop Kaylartha Mountain in Mon State, Myanmar
Monkey searching for food near the Kaylartha Monastery, December 2018