Pindaya
Pindaya's limestone caves, known as the Pindaya Caves, hold thousands of Buddha images consecrated over centuries and are the town's main draw. The capital of the Danu Self-Administered Zone in Shan State, east-central Myanmar, it sits at the foot of a mountain range beside a lake, with highland terrain rising to the east. A rotating market visits every fifth day, adding a local rhythm to the small town centre.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Nearest water from center 3.2 km2.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 6.5 km4.1 mi
Nearest airports
Pindaya: quick answers
Where is Pindaya?
Pindaya is in Myanmar (Burma), about 129 km80 miles in a straight line from Mandalay.
How do you get to Pindaya?
The nearest airport is Heho (HEH), about 1 hr 14 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Pindaya?
The warmest month is April, averaging 23°C73°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 15°C60°F. The wettest month is August, with about 293 mm11.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Pindaya?
OpenStreetMap lists 10 restaurants and 48 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.