Gadawtpalin Temple is located about 3 miles south of the Bu Pagoda on the bank of the Ayeyarwaddy River. It is about 180 feet high and the structure is common like the Sulamani temple. History The Gadawtpalin Temple was built by King Narapatisithu after building the Sulamani Temple. But the king did not complete the […]
Dhammayazika is located in Pwasaw region. in the southern part of Bagan. This temple was built by King Narapati Sithu. The name of the pagoda. Dhammayazika or Dhammarajika in Pali means “Pertaining the King of Law. The structure of Dhammayazika Pagoda has pentagonal terraces instead of the usual Bagan pagodas. the square base. There are […]
Dhammayangyi Temple is one. among the four significant monuments of Bagan. Dhammayangyi Temple is the most massive structure in Bagan which has a similar architectural plan to Ananda Temple. It was built by King Narathu (1167-70). who was also known as Kalagya Min. the ‘king killed by Indians’. The temple is located about a […]
Bagan Archaeological Museum The Bagan Archaeological Museum was opened on 17th April 1998 in the world renowned ancient city Bagan. in Mandalay Division. Upper Myanmar. It is situated near the Gawdawtpalin Pagoda. The first museum The first archaeology museum in the true sense of the term was built near the northern covered cause way of […]
Ananda Temple is one of the four main temples remaining in Bagan. Ananda temple is considered to be one of the most surviving masterpiece of the Mon architecture. Also known as the finest. largest. best preserved and most revered of the Bagan temples. During the 1975 earthquake. Ananda suffered considerable damage but has been totally […]
Ananda Oakkyaung Monastery is located in Old Bagan. It was built during A.D 1137. Ananda Okkyaung Monastery simply meaning Brick Monastery. This is situated within the compound of Ananda Temple. It is a small red brick building. The inside walls are covered in 18th century paintings depicting Buddha’s life and elements of the history of […]
Ahlodawpyae Pagoda is located between the new Bagan and the village of Bagan. This temple is style of tradition between the first period and the intermediate period. Ahlodawpyae means “Fulfillings of wishes”. Structure It still expresses traces of the Pyu culture. with the stupa placed on the superstructure. which preceded the arrival by Sikkhara as […]
The Abeyadana temple was built during A.D 1102-1103. The temple is located at the north of the royal palace of King Kyanzittha. It is a temple of classical architecture. bases square and large porch in north where there lies a central pillar. and then a great sitting Buddha. Paintings are the true treasure of this […]
