Shwedagon Pagoda
E218956
Shwedagon Pagoda is a towering, gold-plated Buddhist stupa in Yangon, Myanmar, revered as the country’s most sacred religious site and a major pilgrimage and tourist destination.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shwedagon Pagoda canonical | 25 |
| Shwedagon Pagoda (stupa) | 1 |
| Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon | 1 |
| Shwedagon Pagoda precincts | 1 |
| Shwedagon Pagoda replica | 1 |
| Shwedagon Pagoda superstructure | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1965799 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shwedagon Pagoda Context triple: [Yangon, hasLandmark, Shwedagon Pagoda]
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A.
One Pillar Pagoda
The One Pillar Pagoda is a historic Buddhist temple in Hanoi, Vietnam, renowned for its unique lotus-shaped design supported by a single stone pillar.
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B.
Munirangsyaram Pagoda
Munirangsyaram Pagoda is a notable Khmer Buddhist temple in Can Tho, Vietnam, recognized for its distinctive architecture and cultural significance to the local Khmer community.
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C.
Ong Pagoda
Ong Pagoda is a historic Chinese-style temple in Can Tho, Vietnam, renowned for its vibrant architecture and role as a spiritual and cultural center for the local Chinese-Vietnamese community.
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D.
Small Wild Goose Pagoda
The Small Wild Goose Pagoda is a well-preserved Tang dynasty Buddhist pagoda in Xi'an, China, renowned for its elegant brick structure and historical significance as part of the ancient capital’s religious and cultural heritage.
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E.
Gangaramaya Temple
Gangaramaya Temple is a prominent Buddhist temple and cultural complex in Colombo, Sri Lanka, known for its eclectic architecture, religious significance, and extensive collection of artifacts.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shwedagon Pagoda Target entity description: Shwedagon Pagoda is a towering, gold-plated Buddhist stupa in Yangon, Myanmar, revered as the country’s most sacred religious site and a major pilgrimage and tourist destination.
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A.
One Pillar Pagoda
The One Pillar Pagoda is a historic Buddhist temple in Hanoi, Vietnam, renowned for its unique lotus-shaped design supported by a single stone pillar.
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B.
Munirangsyaram Pagoda
Munirangsyaram Pagoda is a notable Khmer Buddhist temple in Can Tho, Vietnam, recognized for its distinctive architecture and cultural significance to the local Khmer community.
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C.
Ong Pagoda
Ong Pagoda is a historic Chinese-style temple in Can Tho, Vietnam, renowned for its vibrant architecture and role as a spiritual and cultural center for the local Chinese-Vietnamese community.
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D.
Small Wild Goose Pagoda
The Small Wild Goose Pagoda is a well-preserved Tang dynasty Buddhist pagoda in Xi'an, China, renowned for its elegant brick structure and historical significance as part of the ancient capital’s religious and cultural heritage.
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E.
Gangaramaya Temple
Gangaramaya Temple is a prominent Buddhist temple and cultural complex in Colombo, Sri Lanka, known for its eclectic architecture, religious significance, and extensive collection of artifacts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist stupa
ⓘ
pagoda ⓘ religious building ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Myanmar national identity
ⓘ
Theravada Buddhism ⓘ
linked to:
Theravada
|
| country | Myanmar ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
symbol of Myanmar Buddhism
ⓘ
symbol of Yangon ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Gautama Buddha
ⓘ
linked to:
Shakyamuni Buddha
Kakusandha Buddha ⓘ Kassapa Buddha ⓘ Koṇāgamana Buddha ⓘ |
| estimatedGoldWeight | over 20,000 bars of gold leaf ⓘ |
| function |
pilgrimage site
ⓘ
tourist destination ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Myanmar government
ⓘ
linked to:
Government of Myanmar
Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee ⓘ |
| hasAccess |
elevators
ⓘ
stairways ⓘ |
| hasColor | gold ⓘ |
| hasCrowningJewel |
diamond bud
ⓘ
diamond orb ⓘ golden hti ⓘ weather vane ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Bodhi trees
ⓘ
diamond-studded hti ⓘ gold-plated stupa ⓘ planetary posts ⓘ prayer halls ⓘ shrines ⓘ terraces ⓘ |
| hasGemstones |
diamonds
ⓘ
other precious stones ⓘ rubies ⓘ sapphires ⓘ topaz ⓘ |
| hasNightView | illuminated at night ⓘ |
| hasRelicOf |
Gautama Buddha
ⓘ
linked to:
Shakyamuni Buddha
Kakusandha Buddha ⓘ Kassapa Buddha ⓘ Koṇāgamana Buddha ⓘ |
| hasRelicType |
hair relics of Gautama Buddha
ⓘ
robe of Kassapa Buddha ⓘ staff of Kakusandha Buddha ⓘ water filter of Koṇāgamana Buddha ⓘ |
| height |
approximately 325 feet
ⓘ
approximately 99 metres ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | national landmark of Myanmar ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Burma
ⓘ
linked to:
Myanmar
Yangon ⓘ Yangon Region ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Singuttara Hill ⓘ |
| material |
brick
ⓘ
gold ⓘ marble ⓘ stone ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| significance | most sacred Buddhist pagoda in Myanmar ⓘ |
| usedFor |
meditation
ⓘ
offerings ⓘ religious ceremonies ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Shwedagon Pagoda Description of subject: Shwedagon Pagoda is a towering, gold-plated Buddhist stupa in Yangon, Myanmar, revered as the country’s most sacred religious site and a major pilgrimage and tourist destination.
Referenced by (30)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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