One of the Temples in the Shwedagon Paya

The Shwedagon Paya is not just about the central stupa, although admittedly, it is the most prominent part of the Shwedagon Paya complex. The main stupa itself it surrounded by a multitude of small and large Buddhist temples. None of them though are directly attached to the main stupa. The platform of the Shwedagon Paya is basically a set of temples, with the stupa right smack in the middle.
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