Kyaikmaraw

Kyaikmaraw (; ) is a town in the Mon State of south-east Myanmar, southeast of Mawlamyine.
Etymology.
"Kyaikmaraw" derives from the Mon language term "Kyaikparo" (; ), which means "prominent Buddha."
Attractions.
Kyaikmaraw Paya, a huge Buddha image sitting in the "westerner manner" is a major tourist site in town. It was built in AD 1455 by Queen Shin Saw Pu, the only female ruler in the history of Myanmar.