Pindaya
Town in Danu Self-Administered Zone, Myanmar
title: "Pindaya" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["populated-places-in-shan-state", "township-capitals-of-myanmar"] description: "Town in Danu Self-Administered Zone, Myanmar" topic_path: "general/populated-places-in-shan-state" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pindaya" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
::summary Town in Danu Self-Administered Zone, Myanmar ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| settlement_type | Town |
| native_name | ပင်းတယမြို့Pìñṯáyá myoú |
| official_name | Pindaya |
| pushpin_label_position | bottom |
| pushpin_map | Myanmar |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Myanmar |
| image_skyline | Pone Taloke Lake and Pindaya.jpg |
| map_caption | Pindaya town, lake and caves |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Myanmar |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Shan |
| subdivision_type2 | Division |
| subdivision_name2 | Danu Self-Administered Zone |
| subdivision_type3 | Township |
| subdivision_name3 | Pindaya Township |
| unit_pref | Imperial |
| population_blank1_title | Ethnicities |
| population_blank2 | Buddhism |
| population_blank2_title | Religions |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| coordinates | |
| timezone | MMT |
| utc_offset | +6.30 |
| :: |
|settlement_type = Town |native_name = ပင်းတယမြို့Pìñṯáyá myoú |official_name = Pindaya |pushpin_label_position = bottom |pushpin_map = Myanmar |pushpin_map_caption = Location in Myanmar |image_skyline = Pone Taloke Lake and Pindaya.jpg |image_map = |map_caption = Pindaya town, lake and caves |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = Myanmar |subdivision_type1 = State |subdivision_name1 = Shan |subdivision_type2 = Division |subdivision_name2 = Danu Self-Administered Zone |subdivision_type3 = Township |subdivision_name3 = Pindaya Township |unit_pref = Imperial |area_total_km2 = |population_as_of = |population_blank1_title = Ethnicities |population_blank2 = Buddhism |population_blank2_title = Religions |population_density_km2 = auto |coordinates = |elevation_m = |timezone = MMT |utc_offset = +6.30 |website = Pindaya ( Pìñṯáyá myoú) is the capital of the Danu Self-Administered Zone in Shan State, east-central Myanmar. It is located in Pindaya Township. Mainly famous for its limestone caves called Pindaya Caves where thousands of Buddha images have been consecrated for worship over the centuries, it is also one of the towns that host an itinerant market every fifth day.
Attractions
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/40/Pindaya_Caves_2010.JPG" caption="Inside Pindaya Cave, 2010"] ::
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9f/Outside_Deck.jpg" caption="Outside seating at PlanBee Beekeeping Center"] ::
The Pindaya Caves, a mild 45 minute walk away from the town, are the most famous attraction the town has to offer. Another lesser known attraction is the PlanBee Beekeeping Center. Visitors can test and buy pure organically made local honey and other bee products while enjoying a cup of coffee and the gorgeous view of Pone Taloke Lake.
The Danu Self-Administered Zone is administered by a Leading Body, which is located in Pindaya.
References
References
- "Fifth day markets". JourneysMyanmar.
- "Behind the beehive: the Plan Bee story".
- (9 April 2019). "Nagaland: A frontier, for now".
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