Panhtwar’s flood drum

Overview

The nomination’s chronicle appendix recounts Panhtwar’s adoption by a hermit and Vishnu’s creation of her splendid city. Sakkra, identified with Indra, gives the queen a magical drum. Sounding it raises the Yanpe River and floods surrounding plains against enemies.

Duttabaung’s spies replace the cowhide with dog hide, removing its power. He then captures Panhtwar and takes her to Sri Ksetra. This is the nomination’s attributed legend, not archaeological verification of divine construction, river control, royal genealogy or the queen’s historical identity.

Origins & earliest records

Myanmar chronicle legend witness.

Records & interpretation

Complete indexed appendix; native document exceeds tool size.

Selected bibliography

Documented works and useful reading. This is not a list of every appearance.

1. 01

   Pyu Ancient Cities nomination, appendix

Family & connections

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References

Sources supporting this profile. Linked pages have their own scope and editorial standards.

1. Institutional chronicle accountMyanmar nomination hosted by UNESCOResearch access: 2026-10-12

Image credits

Complete imagined symbolic drum and support

AI interpretation; symbolic drum and riverbank imagined.