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The Arakan, called as Rakhine now, is an ancient kingdom of Myanmar. Arakan means guarding on race and morality. According to traditional chronicles, historians stated that Arakaness had entered Myanmar from Majjhimadesa of India. They accept themselves as protectors of the race and religion and the strict observers of morality till today. For over a thousand years the region of Arakan has existed as an independent country whose rich history, culture and art is recognized as pure Buddhist country throughout the world. Arakan is the most interesting historical region of Myanmar and possesses rich history, culture and art in Asia. However the region, due to its tough geographical environment, has remained unexplored. The paper aims to examine the history of the region with special emphasis on the rise of Buddhism and Theravada Buddhism. The paper claims that �Theravada Buddhism� originated in Arakan region and then spread to the entire world. It also focuses on the status of Buddhism in Arakan during the regime of different rulers.