Types of monuments and pagodas

Inspite of having thousands of pagodas in Bagan. no two pagodas are identically alike. There are variations and differences and every pagoda has its own uniqueness. Few exceptions are groups of three or four which are seemingly similar. Types Pagodas in Bagan are principally of two types- solid type and hollow type. They may be […]

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Number of Pagodas in Bagan

Regarding the number of pagodas and monuments in Bagan. there is the traditional figure which was composed like a rhymed couplet for memorization. It runs thus: “Hie Win Yoe Than Ta Nyan Nyan Bagan Paya Paung” We should translate into figures only the four words in the first line because the remaining two lines are […]

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King of Bagan

The Rulers of Bagan Sr. Name of the King Ruling Years (A.D) 1 Pyu Saw Htee 167-242 2 Htee Min Yin 242-299 3 Yin Min Paik 299-324 4 Paik Thay Lai 324-344 5 Thay Lai Kyaung 344-387 6 Kyaung Du Yit 387-412 7 The’ Htan 412-439 8 Nga Tapar Min Myar 439-494 9 Tharamon Phyar […]

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Bagan (Pagan)

Age :founded in 1044 AD Temperature :Min 10°C – Max 43°C Location :Latitude 21° 10′ N. Longitude 94° 51′ E. The main tourist destination in Myanmar is Bagan. capital of the first Myanmar Empire; one of the richest archaeological sites in South-east Asia. Situated on the eastern bank of the Ayeyawaddy River. The Magic of […]

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How to get there

Bus and Express There are Daily Expresses from Yangon and other major cities. Car One can hire a car from a car rental agency or from a travel agent. Different types of cars, coach seaters are available. Train The nearest train station of Bagan is Thazi and it can be reached from taking the trains […]

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