| Hsinbyume Myatheindan Pagoda | |
| Native Name: | Burmese: ဆင်ဖြူမယ် မြသိန်းတန် စေတီ |
| Map Type: | Burma |
| Location: | Mingun, Sagaing Region |
| Coordinates: | 22.0556°N 96.0164°W |
| Religious Affiliation: | Theravada Buddhism |
| Country: | Myanmar |
| Founded By: | King Bagyidaw |
The Hsinbyume Pagoda (my|ဆင်ဖြူမယ်စေတီ in Burmese pronounced as /sʰɪ̀ɰ̃ pʰjù mɛ̀ zèdì/; also known as Myatheindan Pagoda (Burmese: မြသိန်းတန်စေတီ in Burmese pronounced as /mja̰ θéɪɰ̃ dàɰ̃ zèdì/)) is a large pagoda on the northern side of Mingun in Sagaing Region in Myanmar, on the western bank of the Irrawaddy River. It is approximately northwest of Mandalay and is located in the proximity of the Mingun Pahtodawgyi. The pagoda is painted white and is modelled on the physical description of the Buddhist sacred mountain, Mount Meru.
The pagoda was built in 1816 by Bagyidaw. It is dedicated to the memory of his first consort and cousin, Princess Hsinbyume (Burmese: ဆင်ဖြူမယ်, lit. Princess White Elephant, 1789–1812) who had died in childbirth in a site nearby.[1]
The pagoda's design is a great departure from Burmese pagoda design norms. It is based on descriptions of the mythical Sulamani pagoda on Mount Meru, and the lower parts of the pagoda represent the mountain. Seven concentric terraces represent the seven mountain ranges going up to the Mount Meru according to Buddhist mythology.[2]
The pagoda was badly damaged by an earthquake in 1838 and was restored by King Mindon in 1874.[3]