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Shwethalyaung Hill
Burmese Buddhist pilgrimage site
Shwethalyaung Hill (Burmese: ရွှေသာလျောင်းတောင်), also known as Kyaukse Hill (Burmese: ကျောက်ဆည်တောင်), is a 275 metres (902 ft) hill that is located to the east of Kyaukse in Myanmar. Shwethalyaung Hill is known for its abundance of pagodas and monasteries, and has been a sacred pilgrimage site for Burmese Buddhists. At the top of the hill is the Shwethalyaung Pagoda.[2]