Lawkananda Pagoda
 The Lawkananda pagoda was built by King Anawrahta
during his reign in 1059. The pagoda has enshrined
the Buddha's tooth relic in Bagan. The pagoda is
erected on the bank of the Ayeyarwaddy River.
During the ancient days, with the power of Bagan
Dynasty, the Mon region, Rakhine and even as far as
Sri Lanka would anchor by the Ayeyarwaddy riverside.
Lawkananda would be the first to see with its
distinctive elongated cylindrical dome. It is still
used as an everyday place of worship and is thought
to house an important Buddha-tooth replica. The
riverside and sunset views from Lawkananda are
unforgettable scenes.
Nearby Attractions
Ashe Petleik and Anauk Petleik Pagodas
The two Petleik pagodas the Ashe (Eastern) and Anauk
(Western) - belong to the 11th century and have been
assigned to the reign of Anawrahta (1044-1077). The
Western pagoda is better preserved and has a
bell-shaped dome, with rings of molding at the
middle and towards the base. An unusual feature of
the dome is the four deep niches at the cardinal
points to house images of the Buddha. A damaged
bowl-shaped disc rests on the dome in the Western
Pagoda, while in the Eastern Pagoda a box-like relic
chamber occupies the corresponding position. The
finial, which rises above, is in the form of a
truncated cone.
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