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  Bagan




Bagan is the main tourist attraction in Myanmar. One of the richest archaeological sites in Asia. It is located on the eastern bank of the Ayeyarwaddy River. Also being the capital of First Myanmar Empire, Bagan covers an area of 42 sq km containing over 2000 well-preserved pagodas and temples of the 11th to 13th Century.
 

 

  Highlights of Bagan


 

 

  • Shwezigon, the prototype of later Myanmar stupas

  • The finest temple, Ananda

  • Ananda Okekyaung noted for its painting of 18th Century

  • Kyansittha Umin, a monastic residence with painting influences by Mongol Tartar invasion of 13th Century

  • The highest temple, Thatbyinnyu

  • Htilominlo, a two storeyed temple with fine stucco carving

  • The massive temple, Dhammayangyi

  • Gybyaukgyi (Wetkyi Inn), a well known painted temple

  • Upali Thein, an ordination hall noted for the painting of 18th Century

  • Manuha Temple stuffed with the gigantic Buddha images

  • Nanpaya, the finest stone carving temple

  • Bupaya, a bulbous stupa perched on the Ayeyarwaddy River bank from which one can have a spectacle of sunset

  • Shwesandaw, the Buddha's holy hair relic stupa

  • Shinbintahlyaung which houses the biggest reclining Buddha image

  • Mingala Zedi, the typical of later Myanmar stupas

  • Gybyaukgyi (Myinkaba), a beautifully painted temple

  • Apeyadana, one of the early temples with mural paintings

  • Nagayon, one of the early temples with the Buddha image and a serpent

  • Seinnyetnyinma, a temple and a stupa within a compound

  • Ashe Pteleik and Anauk Petleik, two stupas celebrated for early terracotta plaques

  • Lawkananda, a tall bell-shaped stupa in the site of ancient Barbour

  • Shwegugyi, the transitional temple between the early and the late

  • Sulamani, a two stored temple with fine mural paintings of Konbaung Period ( 1752-1895)

  • Phayathonzu, a unique three connected-temple with unfinished paintings

  • Thambula, a small temple with good handwritings and paintings

  • Nandamanya, a small temple with the best mural paintings

  • Nyaung U Market

  • Archaeological Museum

  • Lacquer ware cottage industry

  • The extinct volcano, Mt. Popa where there is the abode of spirits called "Nat"

  • Yoke Sone Monastery exhibits antique lacquerware, wooden reliefs and a large standing gilded Buddha image


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