03/05/2023
Taung Kalat
Set atop of a long-extinct volcano, Taung Kalat boasts astounding views over Myanmar‘s Mandalay Region and is a very popular pilgrimage site. Built during the 19th century, the temple is home to lots of gold stupas.
The mount which it is perched upon is widely believed to be inhabited by dozens of nats – spirits that are worshiped in Myanmar. To reach the top of Mount Popa, visitors and pilgrims clamber barefoot up 777 steps, avoiding the mischievous macaques lining the route.