Founded in 1812, the current structure of this monastery – Burmese in style – was built in 1898. The main sanctuary is built around massive timber columns. The teak flooring adds an air of timelessness to the place. Behind the monastery, and hidden among the trees is Maha Thin Daw Gree , a shrine housing a number of Buddhist effigies, including one (called Cathat Ashun) which is dedicated to Captain Hiram Cox, the British East India Company representative who endeared himself to the indigenous Arakanese and after whom Cox’s Bazar is now named.
