Do you love being in different hill stations? Then you are sure to love to visit some of the well known hill station during your trip to Myanmar. There are a number of hilly areas in Myanmar which are very popular among the tourists fro their natural beauty. Among the hill stations of the Myanmar Mount Popa is one of the most well known names. Thousands of tourists every year visit this beautiful mountain.
Mount Popa is a mountain located in the central part of Myanmar. It is a well known mountain situated in the east of Bagan. It is a well known volcano in the region. However this volcano is believed to be extinct. The mountain is situated approximately 50 Km east to Bagan. When the weather is clear you can see this mountain from sixty km away. If you are visiting river Ayeyarwady then you may see this mountain clearly on fine weather days. The volcano is some 1518 Km above the sea level.
If you want to explore more you can go to the southwest side of Mount Popa where the pedestal hill or Taung Kalat is situated. It is a 737 meter precipice of volcanic plug. A Buddhist monastery is situated at the summit of the pedestal hill. According to history hermit U Khandi maintained the 777 steps to the summit of the pedestal hill. Sometimes it is also referred to as Mount Popa. But to avoid the confusion the volcano that has a huge crater is called Taung Ma-Gyi or the mother hill. From the pedestal hill you can get a panoramic view too. therefore you must pay a trip to the beautiful mountain area during your trip to Myanmar.