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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.
However, some historians believe the temple may
have been built in the 900s, during the reign of King Nyaung-u Sawrahan (also known as
Taungthugyi). The temple was originally built for Hindu Burmese Indians, including merchants
and Brahmins. Many structures of the original
temple have disappeared, although the main hall remains.
Originally, the temple contained statues of the 10 avatars of Vishnu, including Gautama Buddha; however, today, only
seven remain. The temple was isolated and unrepaired for many
years, as it was not Buddhist in origin.
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