Amarapura

[ArtphotoasiA]

Amarapura is a former capital of Myanmar, and now a township of Mandalay bounded by the Irrawaddy river. The name means City of Immortality, and Amarapura was the capital of Myanmar for three discrete periods during the Konbaung dynasty in the 18th and 19th centuries before finally supplanted by Mandalay 11 kilometers north.

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Comments and critiques always welcomed...

For the complete job, the story, and more details:
Photos of U Bein Bridge and Amarapura

 

[Raj_55555]

Wow! Awesome pictures, I love the expression in the second one. A mischievous little monk in a an array of sincere ones
What are they carrying those black bowls for? I can see them getting rice in them, but it looks too much for each of them. Or am I wrong? Once again, really nice pics..

 

[keyseddie]

Well done.

 

[ArtphotoasiA]

Yes, they are getting rice... thanks for the comment...

 

[mmaria]

agree... well done