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Bagan (Burmese: ပုဂံ; MLCTS: pu.gam, IPA: [bəɡàɰ̃]; formerly Pagan) is an ancient city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Myanmar. [1] During the 11th and 13th centuries, more than 10,000 Buddhist temples, pagodas and monasteries were constructed in the Bagan mainly lying in the Bagan Archaeological Zone . [ 2 ]
Dhammayangyi Temple – a pyramid-shaped Buddhist temple Main article: Pagodas in Burma This is a list of Buddhist temples , monasteries , stupas , and pagodas in Myanmar for which there are Wikipedia articles, sorted by location.
The temple's architectural height (nyandaw) is 61.3 metres (201 ft) tall; [8] [2] its pinnacle height is 66 metres (217 ft). [5] [9] It is the tallest temple in Bagan. [5] [9] It is not the tallest structure in Bagan, however; the tallest is the Shwesandaw Pagoda, which is at least 100 m (328 ft) tall, [10] without counting the hti spire.
The four terraces lead to the top, where it terminates in a small pagoda and an umbrella known as hti, which is the name of the top ornament found in almost all pagodas in Myanmar. The core part of the temple, at the centre of the terraces, is in the shape of a cube, which houses the four standing Buddha massive statues on its four faces, each ...
During the kingdom's height between the 11th and 13th centuries, more than 10,000 Buddhist temples, pagodas and monasteries were constructed in the Bagan plains alone, [2] of which the remains of over 2200 temples and pagodas survive. The Bagan Archaeological Zone is a main attraction for the country's nascent tourism industry. [3]
Mingalazedi Pagoda (Burmese: မင်္ဂလာစေတီ, pronounced [mɪ̀ɰ̃ɡəlà zèdì]; also spelt Mingalar Zedi Pagoda) is a Buddhist stupa located in Bagan, Burma. Construction started in 1274 during the reign of King Narathihapate .
English: The majestic pagoda, towering above other temples and pagodas. Thatbyinnyu Temple or Sabbannu or "the Omniscient", a famous temple located in Bagan (Pagan), built in the 12th century. Stands close to Ananda Temple. 61 m tall, with ornate details and terraces. Bagan, Pagan, Myanmar. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Original Pagoda as seen in 1868 destroyed in the 1975 earthquake. The name 'Bupaya' is made up of two words 'bu' and 'paya' in the Burmese language. As the pagoda is bulbous and in the shape of gourd or pumpkin, the word 'Bu' in Burmese, which means "pumpkin" or "gourd" is the affixed to 'paya'. The word 'paya' means "pagoda".