Amarapura - Wikipedia
Amarapura today is part of Mandalay, as a result of urban sprawl. The township is known today for its traditional silk and cotton weaving, and bronze casting. It is a popular tourist day-trip destination from Mandalay. Amarapura comes from Pali: Amarapura (အမရပုရ), which means "The Immortal city". [3]
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Amarapura, town, central Myanmar (Burma). It lies on the left bank of the Irrawaddy River. A suburb of Mandalay, it is also known as Taung myo (Southern Town) or Myohaung (Old City). Founded by King Bodawpaya in 1783 as his new capital, it …
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Amarapura was once the royal capital, and although the palace of the ancient city is in ruins, you can still catch a glimpse of its former splendor. The treasury building, watch tower, and tombs of two of the kings can still be seen here today.
Amarapura – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
Amarapura is a city in Mandalay Division in Central Myanmar. It was the capital of Burma in the early 19th century and is the home of a famous bridge. Literally meaning the "immortal city", Amarapura was the capital of the Konbaung Dynasty from 1783 to 1859.
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Amarapura Township is a historical city in the Mandalay region of Myanmar (Burma). Its name translates to 'City of Immortality' and it used to be the capital of Myanmar during the Konbaung Dynasty.
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Nov 16, 2015 · About 7 miles toward the north of Mandalay, Amarapura, which is well known as the City of Immortals, is one of the noticeable former cities of Myanmar that worth you a day visit on a Mandalay day trip.