Monywa Bodhitataung
One of the attractions around Monywa is Bodhitataung monastery which lies few minutes drive from Thanbodhay temple. Founder of Bodhitataung monastery well-known as Bodhitataung Sayadaw is the first donator or who started to plant Bodhitataung – thousands of Bo Trees (ficus religiousa). Each tree has a sitting Buddha image underneath. Numerous Bo trees are planted every year and there is green forest of Bo tree around. Beginning of 1900, it was hot, dry and difficult place for cultivation at the base of Pho Khaung Taung. Not only for religious evidence, for environmental care and protection, planted acres of Ficus religiousa makes a pleasant, peaceful place filled with the song of birds where nature and men are in perfect harmony
