Inwa - Wikipedia
WEBInwa (Burmese: အင်းဝမြို့; MLCTS: ang:wa.mrui., IPA: [ʔɪ́ɰ̃wa̰ mjo̰] or [ʔəwa̰ mjo̰]; also spelled Innwa; formerly known as Ava), located in Mandalay Region, Myanmar, is an ancient imperial capital of successive Burmese kingdoms from the 14th to 19th centuries. Throughout history, it was sacked and rebuilt ...
Inwa: Magnificent Ancient Capital of Burmese Kings Left to Crumble
WEBNov 5, 2016 · Between the 14th and 19th centuries, Inwa was the on-again-off-again capital of the Burmese elite. Located near the city of Mandalay, Inwa was constructed in the 1300s on an artificially made island.
Inwa – Inn Wa, Myanmar (Burma) - Atlas Obscura
WEBFeb 11, 2016 · For a total of 360 years spread over the course of five centuries, Inwa was the capital of successive Burmese kingdoms. Then, in 1839, it was leveled by earthquakes and subsequently abandoned....
Inwa near Mandalay, Myanamar: The secret Burmese capital
WEBFeb 18, 2013 · The city is called Inwa and it’s about 20 kilometres away from Mandalay. What makes it particularly interesting is that it’s built on an artificial island, made in the 1300s by connecting the Irrawaddy and Myitnge Rivers with a canal.
Inwa (Ava, Innwa) information - Go-Myanmar.com
WEBAlong with Mandalay, Inwa (or Ava as it was previously known) is perhaps Myanmar’s most famous old capital, and is situated 20 kilometres south of Mandalay. The heart of government and royal power on five separate occasions from the 14th to the 19th centuries, Inwa was finally abandoned in 1839 after a series of devastating earthquakes.
Inwa Historical Site - Myanmar Tours
WEBNov 11, 2015 · Inwa is situated at the confluence of the Ayeyarwady and Dokhtawadi (Myitnge) rivers in Upper Myanmar. It was founded after the subversion of Sagaing and Pinya by the Shans in 1364 and was the seat of a kingdom for nearly five hundred years.
Ava (Innwa) - Myanmar Upper Land
WEBInwa or Ava, located in Mandalay Region, Burma (Myanmar), is an ancient imperial capital of successive Burmese kingdoms from the 14th to 19th centuries. Throughout history, it was sacked and rebuilt numerous times.
Former Glories and Hidden Treasures: the Ancient Kingdom of Inwa, Myanmar
WEBJun 20, 2013 · A visit in story and pictures to the temple ruins and monastery on the former Burmese Kingdom of Inwa, the capital of Myanmar over a period of 500 years.
Ancient Pagoda Complex in Inwa, Myanmar - Ånshar Photography
WEBJan 23, 2019 · For more than three hundred years between the 14th and 19th centuries, Inwa was the country’s imperial capital. It served as capital far longer even than Bagan, the country’s famous ancient capital. Because of its importance, the grand city was repeatedly attacked, destroyed, and rebuilt.
Exploring Inwa, a Royal Capital in Ruins - irrawaddy.com
WEBSep 7, 2018 · YANGON—Inwa, formerly known as Ava, was once the royal capital of the mighty Burmese kingdom. The city was founded by King Thado Min Phaya in 1364 at the confluence of the Myint Nge and Ayeyarwaddy rivers.