Myanmar Travel Information

Sulamani Temple is located in Minnanthu region. in the center of Bagan. The temple was built by King Narapatisithu in 1183 AD. It is a cave pagoda and massive in Structure. It’s entrance was decorated by Superb architectural works of art.   Like the Htilominlo and the Gawdawpalin this is a prime example of later. […]

Shwezigon is one monument among the four main significant buildings of Bagan. Shwezigon was built as the most important reliquary shrine in Bagan. a centre of prayer and reflection for the new Theravada faith King Anawarahta had established in Bagan. The pagoda is standing between the village of Wetkyi-in and Nyaung U. It is a […]

Shwegugyi Pagoda was built by King Alaung Sithu during A.D 1141. This pagoda is located near the entrance of the Royal Palace therefore also known as Nan Oo Paya in Myanmar. Shwegugyi Pagoda was built on top of a 13 feet high platform giving it an impression like a mushroom coming out of the ground. […]

Shin Izza Gauna Temple is located in Minnanthu region. It was known to have been built in A.D 1237 by the Minister Maha Tharman.     Shin Izza Gauna Temple is a two-storey Indian based style monument. The name Izza Gauna was the name of a powerful monk during the Bagan period who brought wealth […]

The two close temples are located in the Myinkaba region. next to the Bagan – Chauk highway. Built by Seinnyet Queen sisters.   The “Seinnyet Sisters”. the Ama (Elder Sister) a temple. and the Nyima (Younger Sister) a pagoda. stand together in a brick enclosure. The temple has entrances on all four sides but the […]

Pyathadar Temple is a double-cave type monument. Most of these kinds of monasteries were built out of wood. But some were built out of bricks and testify to the power of these monasteries.The architectural design explains the expansion of vaults and broad corridors which made it possible to pass from one building to the other. […]

Payathonzu means “three pagodas” is a complex of three interconnected shrines. It was abandoned shortly before its construction was complete. could have been due to the invasion of the Mongols. This monument has been built during the 13th century. Since there are some possible Mahayana influence in the late time. the monument has mural paintings […]

Pahtothamya Temple is popularly held to be one of five temples built by the non-historical King Taungthugyi (931-964) referred to history. But some of the archeologists also mark that it was built by King Sawlu by the references of the wall paintings which dates back only to the 11th Century. King Taungthugyi was also known […]

Thatbyinnyu Temple is among one of the four significant monuments in Bagan. The temple is towering above the other monuments of Bagan. the magnificence in white which is the Thatbyinnyu takes its name from the Omniscience of the Buddha. Thatbyinnyutanyan in Myanmar language. Sabbannutanana in Pali. omniscience is given further explanation in contemporary inscriptions as […]