Tagaung is a town in Mandalay Region of Myanmar (Burma). It is situated on the east bank of the Ayeyarwady River, 127 miles north of Mandalay. Tagaung" derives from the Shan language term "Takawng", which means "drum ferry." It’s civilization dates back to the early Christian era with Pyu culture. The ruins of the fort walls and traces of a moat are the only remnants of this ancient site. Being in close proximity civilization of the Bagan era, a large ruined pagoda called the Shwe Zigon is an evidence that Buddhism prevailed at this site since those early days.