Had the monument been finished, it would have been the worlds biggest stupa.
The Mingun Pahtodawgyi is an impressive sight.
At the center of the 50 meter high pagoda facing the river is a huge richly decorated entrance.
Inside it is a small shrine with a Buddha image.
The Mingun Pahtodawgyi was also damaged during a large earthquake in 1838.
Construction of the massive pagoda was ordered by King Bodawpaya, the 6th King of the Konbaung dynasty.
The King intended the pagoda to be 152 meters high.
The impressive scale of the Paya also meant to serve as a demonstration of his power.
The prophecy went that as soon as the pagoda was finished the Kingdom would come to an end.
The bell is housed in an intricate Burmese style pavilion a short walk from the Paya.
