Thandaunggyi

Thandaunggyi lies in the wooded Karen hills east of Taungoo, high above the Sittaung valley. Mountain streams descend through the forests, including the Pathi, which joins the Sittaung near Taungoo. The cooler uplands have long been home to Karen communities, among them the Bwe. Local traditions tell of Naw Bu Baw, a princess associated with a sacred mountain and a tragic marriage to a highland prince. The steep ridges form a marked contrast with the broad plain below.