An official from the Department of Archaeology and National Museum, under the Ministry of Hotels, Tourism and Culture said that 175 ancient pagodas, stupas, temples, and religious buildings damaged by the 2025 Mandalay earthquake have been fully repaired over the past year.

A total of 1,799 ancient pagodas, stupas, temples, and religious buildings were damaged by the earthquake, with most of the affected structures located in Nay Pyi Taw, Sagaing, Mandalay and Bago regions, and Shan State.

“A total of 1,799 ancient buildings were affected and damaged in Mandalay Region, Sagaing Region, Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory, Bago Region, and Shan State. So far, we have secured donors for only 260 of them. Of those, 175 have been fully repaired and completed. Restoration work is ongoing on 98 buildings, while the remaining structures are yet to receive repairs. In Nay Pyi Taw, the Bagan pagodas in Nyaungpingyi have been completed. In Mandalay, the NanOo Pagoda inside the palace walls has also been completed. In addition, repair and maintenance work on the Mandalay Royal Palace wall, funded through natural disaster relief funds, has been fully completed. These projects are now 100 per cent finished,” the official said.

Among the prominent heritage structures that have been restored are the Bagan pagodas in Nay Pyi Taw, the NanOo Pagoda inside the Mandalay Royal Palace, and the Mandalay Royal Palace wall.

Public donors have contributed over K1.319 billion towards the restoration of the ancient pagodas, stupas, temples, and religious buildings.

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