Ananda Temple

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Published: December 8, 2009

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Ananda Temple is a Buddhist temple built in 1105 during the reign of King Kyanzittha. It is located in Bagan, Myanmar. The name Ananda comes from the name of Buddha's cousin and personal secretary Venerable Ananda, although it was once known as Ananta Temple, coming from the phrase ananta pinya, which translates as 'endless wisdom'. ... read more

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Bupaya Pagoda

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Published: December 8, 2009

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Bupaya Pagoda is a famous pagoda located in Bagan (formerly Pagan), along the banks of the Ayeyarwady River. The pagoda is small in size, and is widely believed to have been built in the 200s by King Pyusawhti. ... read more

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Dhammayangyi Temple

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Published: December 8, 2009

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Dhammayangyi Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Bagan, Myanmar. Largest of all the temples in Bagan, the Dhammayan as it is popularly known was built during the reign of King Narathu (1167-1170). ... read more

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Dhammayazika Pagoda

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Published: December 8, 2009

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The Dhammayazika Pagoda is a Buddhist temple located in the village of Pwasaw (located east of Bagan) in Burma. It was built in 1196 during the reign of King Narapatisithu. ... read more

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Shwezigon Pagoda

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Published: December 11, 2009

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The Shwezigon Pagoda is a famous Buddhist temple located in Nyaung Oo, a town near Bagan, in Burma. (These cities are located in Myanmar.) ... read more

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Gawdawpalin Temple

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Published: December 11, 2009

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Gawdawpalin Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Bagan, Burma. Construction of the pagoda began during the reign of Narapatisithu (1174–1211) and completed during the reign of Htilominlo (1121-1234). Gawdawpalin Temple is the second tallest temple in Bagan. ... read more

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Htilominlo Temple

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Published: December 11, 2009

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Htilominlo Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Bagan (formerly Pagan), in Burma/Myanmar, built during the reign of King Htilominlo (also known as Nandaungmya) in 1211. ... read more

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Lawkananda Pagoda

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Published: December 11, 2009

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Lawkananda Pagoda (also spelt Lokananda, literally "joy of the world") is a Buddhist zedi located in Bagan (formerly Pagan). It was built during the reign of King Anawrahta, and contains a replica of a Buddha tooth relic. ... read more

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Mahabodhi Temple

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Published: December 11, 2009

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The Mahabodhi Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Bagan, Burma. It was built in the mid-1200s during the reign of King Htilominlo, and is modelled after the Mahabodhi Temple, which is located in Bihar, India. ... read more

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Manuha Temple

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Published: December 11, 2009

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Manuha Temple is a Buddhist temple built in Myinkaba (located near Bagan), by captive Mon King Manuha in 1067, according to King Manuha's inscriptions. It is a rectangular building of two storeys. ... read more

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Mingalazedi Pagoda

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Published: December 11, 2009

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The Mingalazedi Pagoda (Burmese: မင်္ဂလာစေတီ) is a Buddhist temple located in Bagan, Burma. It was built in 1284 during the reign of King Narathihapate. The pagoda is one of few temples in Bagan with a full set of glazed terra cotta tiles depicting the Jataka. ... read more

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Myazedi inscription

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Published: December 11, 2009

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Myazedi inscription (also known as "Rajakuma inscription" or the "Gubyaukgyi stone inscription"), inscribed in 1113, is the oldest surviving stone inscription in Burma. "Myazedi" means "jade stupa" ("zedi" being akin to the Pali "cetiya" and Thai "chedi") , and the name of the inscription comes from a pagoda located nearby. ... read more

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Nanpaya Temple

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Published: December 11, 2009

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The Nanpaya Temple (literally "palace temple") is a Hindu temple located in Myinkaba (a village south of Bagan) in Burma. The temple is adjacent to the Manuha Temple and was built by captive Mon King Manuha. ... read more

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Nathlaung Kyaung Temple

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Published: December 11, 2009

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The Nathlaung Kyaung Temple (Burmese: နတ်လှောင်ကျောင်း; IPA: [naʔl̥aʊ̀n tʃáʊn]; literally shrine confining the spirits) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu, located in Bagan, Burma. It is located west of the Thatbyinnyu Temple, and is the only remaining Hindu temple in Bagan. The temple is one of the oldest temples in Bagan, and was built in the 1000s, during the reign of King Anawratha. ... read more

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Payathonzu Temple

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Published: December 11, 2009

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The Payathonzu Temple (Burmese: ဘုရား၃စု; literally "group of three Buddhas") is a Buddhist temple located in the village of Minnanthu (southeast of Bagan) in Burma. ... read more

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Shwegugyi Temple

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Published: December 11, 2009

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Shwegugyi Temple (literally "Great Golden Cave") is a Buddhist temple built during the reign of King Alaungsithu in 1131. The temple itself is built on an expansive brick foundation 3 metres (13 ft) tall. ... read more

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Shwesandaw Pagoda

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Published: December 11, 2009

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The Shwesandaw Pagoda is a Buddhist pagoda located in Bagan, Burma. The pagoda contains a series of five terraces, topped with a cylindrical stupa, which has a bejewelled umbrella (hti). ... read more

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Sulamani Temple

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Published: December 11, 2009

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The Sulamani Temple is a Buddhist temple located in the village of Minnanthu (southwest of Bagan) in Burma. The temple is one of the most-frequently visited in Bagan. It was built in 1183 by King Narapatisithu, and is similar to the Thatbyinnyu Temple in design. ... read more

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Tharabha Gate

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Published: December 11, 2009

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Tharabha Gate (also spelt Sarabha or Tharaba) is the primary gateway to Bagan (formerly Pagan), located to the east. It is one of the few remaining gates to the ancient city boundaries of Bagan. ... read more

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Thatbyinnyu Temple

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Published: December 11, 2009

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Thatbyinnyu Temple is a famous temple located in Bagan (formerly Pagan), built in the mid-1100s during the reign of King Alaungsithu. It is adjacent to Ananda Temple. ... read more

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