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Gubyaukgyi Myinkaba Temple is situated just to the left of the road as you enter Myinkaba. This temple was built in 1113 by Kyanzittha’s son Rajakumar. on his father’s death. Prince Rajakumar was the son of King Kyanzittha and the niece of a monk. Kyanzittha met the woman while he was a refugee before his […]
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(Wetkyi-inn) Gubyaukgyi Wetkyi-inn is close to Wetkyi-in village. from which the name of the temple was derived. This 13th-century ‘cave temple’ has an Indian-style spire like the Mahabodhi Pagoda in Bagan. It is interesting for the fine frescoes of scenes from the jatakas. There is another temple of the same name in Myinkaba. and to […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Kalaw stands high on the western edge of the Shan Plateau. It is 70 km west of Taungyi. about halfway along the Thazi-Taungyi road. This was a popular hill station in the British days and it is still a peaceful and quiet place. At an altitude of 1320 m it is also pleasantly cool and […]
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One of the Asia’s largest and most spectacular ancient monuments is a wonderful Pagoda named Kakku. It contains over 2.000 stupas with origins dating back many centuries. Its exists not only as an outstanding example of tradition art and architecture but also as a testament to the religious devotion of one of Myanmar’s many ethnic […]
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District of the State are Taunggyi. Loilem. Lashio. Muse. Kyaukme. Kunlong. Laukkai. Kengtung Mongsan. Monhpyak and Tachileik. Shan State is formed with 54 townships and 193 wards and village-tracts. The capital of Shan State is Taunggyi. Wa (Lwela) people are the dwellers in Hopang Township on the east of Thanlwin River. As natural products. manganese […]
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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 […]
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Bu Paya means the “a gourd shape pagoda”. History The legend says. the third king of Bagan. Pyusawhti (AD 162-243). got rid of the gourd-like climbing plant “bu” that infested the riverbanks. before becoming the king. He was rewarded by his predecessor. Thamuddarit. the founder of Bagan (AD 108) together with the hand of […]
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Ywama Village is located in Inle lake. It is the largest village on the Inle Lake. The streets of the village are like webs of canal. There are some beautiful teak houses built on large wooden poles driven into the Lake bed. The main activity and attraction is at the floating market In the largest […]
