Pindaya
Pindaya
ပင်းတယမြို့ Pìñṯáyá myoú | |
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Town | |
| Coordinates: 20°57′0″N 96°40′0″E / 20.95000°N 96.66667°E | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| State | Shan |
| Division | Danu Self-Administered Zone |
| Township | Pindaya Township |
| Population | |
| • Religions | Buddhism |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MMT) |
Pindaya (Burmese: ပင်းတယမြို့ Pìñṯáyá myoú) is the capital of the Danu Self-Administered Zone in Shan State, east-central Myanmar. It is located in Pindaya Township. Mainly famous for its limestone caves called Pindaya Caves where thousands of Buddha images have been consecrated for worship over the centuries, it is also one of the towns that host an itinerant market every fifth day.