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The Hintha Gon Pagoda (Burmese: ဟင်္သာကုန်းဘုရား) is a shrine in Bago, Myanmar. It is a popular tourist destination and is named after the mythological Hintha bird, a symbol of the Mon people.
The monastery is situated on top of a hill that, according to Burmese legend, was the only point rising from the sea where the Hintha bird could land. Paintings and carvings of the Hamsa are visible throughout the temple.
The Shwemawdaw Pagoda, which is the tallest pagoda in Myanmar, can be viewed to the east, making the Hintha Gon Pagoda a popular view point for it.
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