Popa Taung Kalat

Mount Popa's name is derived from the Sanskrit/Pali term Puppa meaning 'flower', while the term Taung Kalat means 'Pedestal Hill'. Taung Kalat, located on the top of Mount Popa, is a monastery made up of several Buddhist buildings, temples, dwellings, fountains, such as statues and relics that represent the Nats spirits. Mount Popa is located in the Mandalay region, Nyaung-U district, south of Kyaukpadaung township. Mount Popa is 225 feet (737 meters) tall, and...