Taiktaw Monastery

Taiktaw Monastery
တိုက်တော်ကျောင်း
Religion
AffiliationTheravada Buddhism
Location
CountryMandalay, Mandalay Region, Burma
Geographic coordinates21°59′36″N 96°06′30″E / 21.993230°N 96.108208°E / 21.993230; 96.108208
Architecture
FounderKing Mindon Min
Completed1859 (1859)

Taiktaw Monastery (Burmese: တိုက်တော်ကျောင်း) is a royal Buddhist monastery in Mandalay, Burma, known for its bold wooden carvings. The central building was the residence of the Thathanabaing, and the posts were taken from the Amarapura Palace. It was built by King Mindon Min in 1859, and was used under the Burmese monarchy as the official residence of the Thathanabaing.

Taiktaw Monastery was located close to the eastern gate into Mandalay Palace.

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