Respective officials have carried out cleaning in ancient buildings of the old city of Inwa including a historic Mahnaung Gate, said archaeologist and writer Bo Shake (Yadanapura).
“The city of Inwa was founded by Thadominbya in 726 on Tuesday, 6th waxing day of Tabaung. He entered the town through the location which was slated to build Mahnaung Gate when he came to tour the town. That is why the gate is called Mahnaung and Tagaung market gate. At present, the archaeological department has carried out cleaning at Mahnaung Gate by Ayeyawady River. It is also called Tagaung market gate. It is a royal passage that was used by Thadominbya for the first time. Cleaning is done in rotation around the city” he said.
In addition to gates, cleaning has also carried out in city wall and pagodas. “Inwa deserves much more conservation works. But it is forgotten in ages. Ava is the central sovereignty of Myanmar after Bagan era ended. As a researcher, I want monuments to be built at gates in Inwa. There are about 23 gates in Inwa. And direction signs should be provided at places such as parliament building. Cleaning and necessary conservation works should be provided too,” he said.
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