Is Global Vipassana Pagoda made of gold?
Fashioned after the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar, the Global Vipassana Pagoda bears a spire covered in real gold and topped with a decorative umbrella piece donated by Myanmar.
How do you become a global pagoda?
To reach the Global Vipasana Pagoda, one can take an auto rickshaw, cab, or local bus/train. If you get down at Esselworld or Gorai Creek, you can make use of the ferry service to reach the Global Vipassana Pagoda.
Can we visit pagoda now?
Global Vipassana Pagoda visiting time is between 9 AM and 7 PM, and the place is open to visitors every day. However, remember that no new visitors are admitted after 6.30 PM.
Who made pagoda Mumbai?
It was built combining ancient Indian and modern technology to enable it to last for a thousand years….
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| Architect | Archirect. Pervez Dumasia Consulting Engineer: N.R.Varma, Sompura Consultant: Chandubhai Sompura |
What type of building is a pagoda?
pagoda, a towerlike, multistory, solid or hollow structure made of stone, brick, or wood, usually associated with a Buddhist temple complex and therefore usually found in East and Southeast Asia, where Buddhism was long the prevailing religion.
What is there in pagoda?
Who built Global Vipassana Pagoda?
It was built combining ancient Indian and modern technology to ensure it lasting for a thousand years. The Global Vipassana Pagoda was designed by Nandadeep Building Center and the genius behind the Dome of the Global Pagoda was Eng. Mahesh Varma and his team: Shri N. R.
What is the difference between a pergola and pagoda?
The pergola and pergoda are very similar concepts. The main difference is that pergodas feature a solid roof made up of slats, whereas pergolas feature a sliding or louvred roof for greater versatility. Pagodas are Asian in origin and feature a striking tiered tower design with multiple eaves.
Where was the Global Vipassana Pagoda in India built?
It is built on donated land on a peninsula between Gorai creek and the Arabian Sea. The pagoda is to serve as a monument of peace and harmony.
What should you not do at Global Vipassana Pagoda?
Do not chant any word or mantra during the meditation. Similarly do not imagine any form or figure during the meditation. Mobiles should be switched off during the session. Visitors are prohibited from taking any photographs or video shooting while they are inside the Pagoda Main Dome or the Visitors’ gallery.
How is mini anapana course conducted at Global Vipassana Pagoda?
The Mini-Anapana course will be conducted through recorded instructions in Shri S N Goenka Ji’s voice. Visitors are instructed to follow every instruction carefully. During the Mini-Anapana course, visitors will have to concentrate on their natural breath. Do not chant any word or mantra during the meditation.
Which is the best way to get to global pagoda?
Timings 6.30 am to 6 .45 pm. Fare from Bhayandar Stn to Global Pagoda is Rs. 13. There are alternative routes to reach the Pagoda, including an Esselworld Ferry service from Marve Beach, which is reached via Malad Station on the Western Railway Mumbai Suburban Line.