Madaya Township


Madaya is a township of Pyin Oo Lwin District in the Mandalay Division of Burma.

History

In the 16th century, the Gwe Shans built a stockade in the village of Okpo. On October 1, 1886 there was a reported small native garrison at Madaya and nearby Lamaing and the town was subject to invasion the same month.
Taungbyone Festival of nat takes place in the township in August yearly.
Madaya consists Madaya town and the following villages:

Villages

Taking Lyon
Hein Taung