The main highlight of Kuthodaw Pagoda is the collection of 729 marble slabs, each housed in its own small stupa-like structure, known as a kyauksa gu. These slabs are inscribed with the Buddhist scriptures, making it the largest set of religious texts in the world.Kuthodaw Pagoda was built during the reign of King Mindon Min in the 19th century. The construction of the pagoda and the inscribing of the marble slabs were part of the king's efforts to preserve and propagate the Buddhist scriptures. The entire complex holds historical and cultural significance.