Shwesandaw Pagoda and Shinbinthalyaung Temple,Bagan,Myanmar
Shwesandaw Pagoda
Type of monument : Type II Pagoda (Zedi)
Location : Northeast of Old Bagan
Region : Old Bagan
Built by : King Anawrahta
Date : A.D 1057
Monument Number : 1568
King Anawrahta built Shwesandaw Pagoda after his conquest of Thaton in 1057. This graceful circular pagoda was constructed at the centre of his newly empowered kingdom. The pagoda was also known as Ganesh or Mahapeine after the elephant-headed Hindu god whose images once stood at the corners of the five successive terraces.
The five terraces once bore terracotta plaques showing scenes from the jatakas, but traces of these, and of other sculptures, were covered by lather heavy-handed renovations.
The pagoda's bell rises from two octagonal bases which top the five square terraces. This was the first monument in Bagan to feature stairways leading from the square bottom terraces to the round base of the pagoda itself. This pagoda supposedly enshrines a Buddha hair relic brought back from Thaton.
There are image housing at four sides. In them are hard stone images of Buddha in the posture of Jhana mudra, the intense concentration of mind posture. On the palms and soles of the images were incised eight petal lotus flowers. Below these images are stone slabs with grooves to let water go out. It is therefore assumed that lustral water was poured on these images.
The hti, which was toppled by the earthquake, can still be seen lying on the far side of the pagoda compound. A new one was fitted soon after tie quake. The Shwe Sandaw Pagoda was renovated as needed by the trustees of the Pagoda with the help of the donors. So it now look likes a modern structure. During renovation 50 bronze statues of Buddha were discovered near Shwe Sandaw forest monk's monastery. These statues are exhibited at Archeological Museum. Nine bronze Buddha statues discovered after the 1975 earth-quake took place were moved to the Bagan Archeological Museum.
Previously there were stone idols of deva placed back to back at the corners of the terraces. But they are now all damaged due to vandalism. Broken pieces are kept in the image house. Some of these idols are found to be Maha Peinhne devas (Ganesha). That is. why local people call this pagoda Maha Peinhne Pagoda. On the west of Shwe Sandaw Pagoda stands a huge reclining Buddha image of 70 feet long, heading towards south. It is sheltered inside an image house. On the walls of the house are original Bagan frescoes in a fair state of preservation.
Before when people were allowed to climb up the terrace of the pagoda, it was a great spot to view the sunset of Bagan. But nowadays, to keep the ancient monuments in good shape, the stairways have been closed down.
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Shinbinthalyaung Temple
Type of monument : Single storey Cave Style
Location : West of Shwesandaw
Region : Old Bagan
Built by : Unknown
Date : 11th Century
Monument Number : 1570
The Shinbinthalyaung is a long low, rectangular brick structure, a little to the west of the Shwesandaw pagoda. The temple itself is not very distinguished, but it houses the Buddha in Bagan. Shinbinthalaung Buddha image was made during the 11th Century. The temple in which the Buddha image lies is about 84 feet in length, and the image itself is 70 feet in length. The Buddha is in the position of Parinibbana, the Decease, lying on his right side, his cheek resting on his right hand.
Shwesandaw Temple - Bagan, Myanmar
Perhaps Bagan's best experience is watching the sun set from the Shwesandaw Pagoda, also known as the Sunset Temple. Climb the steep steps to the top and you're treated to a panoramic view of hundreds of temples below. It's hard to appreciate just how many temples there are in Bagan until you see them from above. Let's just say it was super windy...my apologies for the video quality!
The Dhammayazika Pagoda in Bagan,Myanmar
The Dhammayazika Pagoda
This pagoda is situated on the way to Bagan airport,two furlongs,south of the city of Bagan.It was erected by King Narapatisithu who reigned between A.D. 1165 and 1211.Construction started in 558 M.E.(1196) and was completed two years late in 560 M.E.(1198) at the cost of 44067 kyats in silver as mentioned in the stone engravings.
The base of the pagoda consisted of three pentagonal layers,on top of which was a layer with ten sides.Above this layer there was a circular base on which was the bell-shaped dome which merges directly into sharply tapering conical finial.At the five corners of the third pentagonal base there are five shrines.At the foot of the triple base there are caves wherein one can see the images of the four previous Buddhas and one of the next Buddha to appear.
At the eastern cave there is the Kakusandha Buddha,Konagamana Buddha at the northern cave,Kassapa Buddha at the south western cave,Gotama Buddha at the western cave and Arimetteyya Buddha at the south eastern cave.Stone steps lead to the stupa from the foot of the pentagonal base.The entire precinct of the shrine measures 1782 square feet.The perimeter of the inner surrounding wall is 1068 feet.Within the walls there is a garden.The height of the pagoda is 168 feet and 4 inches.
On the wall of the three pentagonal bases,which are ornamented with glazed Jataka plaques depicting the life of Buddha.After many years some of these plaques were either destroyed due to natural causes or ravaged by thieves so that now remain only 407.It was only after 1987 that security personnel were employed to prevent further thieving.
798 years after King Narapatisithuerected this shrine it has dilapidated for various reasons.Due to the devastating earthquake that occurred in Bagan area on 8th July 1975,many historic pagodas and shrines were destroyed,including the Dhamma-yazika Pagoda.It was only in 1996 that Rev.Ariyawuntha took the initiative to restore the pagoda together with Buddhist devotees and the state archaeological department.The restoration work was completed in mid 1997
The Gaw Daw Palin Temple (Gu Pha Ya) in Bagan,Myanmar
The Gaw-Daw-Palin Temple (Gu Pha Ya) in Bagan,Myanmar
Gawdawpalin Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Bagan, Burma. Construction of the pagoda began during the reign of Narapatisithu (1174--1211) and completed on 26 March 1227 during the reign of Htilominlo (1211--1235). Gawdawpalin Temple is the second tallest temple in Bagan. The temple is similar in layout to Thatbyinnyu Temple. Gawdawpalin Temple is two storeys tall, and contains three lower terraces and four upper terraces. The temple was heavily damaged during the 1975 earthquake and was reconstructed in following years.
The Gawdawpalin Temple belongs to the style of the hollow gu-style temple.
In contrast to the stupas, the hollow gu-style temple is a structure used for meditation, devotional worship of the Buddha and other Buddhist rituals. The gu temples come in two basic styles: one-face design and four-face design—essentially one main entrance and four main entrances. Other styles such as five-face and hybrids also exist. The one-face style grew out of 2nd century Beikthano, and the four-face out of 7th century Sri Ksetra. The temples, whose main features were the pointed arches and the vaulted chamber, became larger and grander in the Bagan period.
Bagan Schwezigon Pagoda
Shwezigon Pagoda-Nyaung U.
The Pagoda is a Buddhist temple located in a town near Bagan. It is a prototype of Burmese stupas (a mound-like structure containing Buddhist relics), and consists of a circular gold leaf gilded stupa surrounded by smaller temples and shrines. Construction of the Shwezigon Pagoda began during the reign of King Anawrahta (Considered the father of the Burmese nation, he turned a small principality in the dry zone of Upper Burma into the first Burmese Empire that formed the basis of modern-day Myanmar). It was completed in 1102 AD, during the reign of King Kyansttha of the Pagan dynasty. The pagoda is believed to enshrine a bone and tooth of Gautama Buddha, on whose teachings Buddhism was founded, is also referred to as the Buddha or most commonly simply as Buddha.. Within the compound of the Shwezigon Pagoda is a stone pillar containing Mon language inscriptions dedicated by King Kyansittha (The Mon script is derived from Indian Brahmi and is the source of the Burmese script).
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Mimalaung Kyaung,Bagan,Myanmar
Mimalaung Kyaung
Type of monument : Type III Temple (Zedi Pauk Gu)
Location : In front of Bagan Archaeological Museum
Region : Old Bagan
Built by : King Narapatisithu
Date : A.D 1174
Monument Number : 1611
Mimalaung Kyaung is located near the old city's south gate and was erected by King Narapatisithu in 1174.
A nice set of half lion and half dragon mythical beasts guard the stairway leading up this small, square monastery platform constructed. On top of the platform, a tiered-roof shrine contains a large Bagan-style sitting Buddha.
In front of the monastery stands a brick-and-stucco pitaka library next to a large acacia tree. In the surrounding area, venerable tree, library and shrine makes for a special atmosphere are present.
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Ananda Temple is a Buddhist temple built in 1091 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'. The temple is built with adapted Indian architectural styles. The temple houses four standing Buddhas, which are adorned with gold leaf, with each facing a direction, from north to south. The temple is cruciform in shape, with several terraces leading to the top, which terminates with a small pagoda and an umbrella (hti). Along the sides of the terraces and the base of the temple are terra cotta tiles illustrating scenes from the Jataka. Also, there is a shrine of Kyanzittha and Shin Arahan.
The temple is also home to an annual festival that is held during the month of Pyahto (December to January).
Sulamani Temple, Bagan, Myanmar (Unscripted): A Travel Geek Short
Discussing the impressive, pyramidal style of temple, the Sulamani Temple has lots of interesting historical facets of its own, here in the valley of a million pagodas. In this short outtake I talk without a script or cue card about the amazingly constructed temple and its significance in the region.
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Myanmar Bagan Shwesandaw Temple Sunset Ennio 2013
Bagan,Burma (Myanmar)
A look at the many ancient temples and country side of Bagan (or Pagan) in Myanmar (Burma).
From the 9th to 13th centuries, the city was the capital of the Kingdom of Pagan. Over 10,000 Buddhist temples, pagodas and monasteries were constructed in the Bagan plains, of which the remains of over 2200 temples and pagodas still survive to the present day (From wikipedia :
Sulamani Temple Bagan
There are so much to learn from Buddhist culture and the way of life, this culture is changing very fast indeed.
I hope we all aim to protect and care for each other.
The Sulamani Temple is a Buddhist temple located in the village of Minnanthu in Burma.
The temple is one of the most-frequently visited in Bagan.
It was built in 1183 by King Narapati sithu, and is similar to the Thatbyinnyu Temple in design.
Lawka Nanda Pagoda,(Myat Swe Taw) in Bagan,Myanmar
Lawka Nanda Pagoda
King Dhatusena of Sri Lanka (Thein-Go-Pyi) presented to King Anawrahta a replica of the sacred Tooth of the Buddha. King Anawrahta received the sacred relic in a bejeweled gold basket and put it on the back of his white Elephant and let it loose. The white elephant bearing the sacred relic roamed till it reached a hill top near Bagan jetty. There it knelt down indicating that the place was auspicious for enshrining the replica Tooth, The king had a Pagoda named Lawka Nanda built on the site in which the replica Tooth and other votive objects were enshrined Lawka Nanda is one of four pagodas at the four cardinal directions of Bagan, in each of which one replica of the Sacred Tooth was enshrined.
The architectural design of Lawka Nanda Pagoda bespeaks the transition between Pyu (ancient Myanmar) type and Myanmar type. On its bell shaped dome there are no decorative designs such as motifs of down-turned and up-turned flower, ogres clutching the floral garlands, and thirivisa emblem, It is a simple plain bell shaped dome. The design of Baw Baw Gyi Zedi (Pagoda) at Hmaw Sar near Pyay,Myanmar was adapted to Myanmar type by slight changes.
The concentric rings on the top of the bell shaped dome are adorned with unique artistic designs. In due north of Lawka Nanda, on the river bank is a zedi (Pagoda) named Kyauk Myet Maw Paya Kyi which resembles Law Ka Nanda in design. It is a zedi which enclosed a smaller zedi. Lawka Nanda is the original name of Bagan Period. There are two inscribed stone pillars of the Bagan period at the back of the eastern tazaung (pavilion). In line 20 of the inscription on the pillar on the southern side is mentioned the name Lawka Nanta.
In the eastern tazaung there is a Buddha statue of 6 feet high, sculpted out of a monolithic sandstone which is the material used for making Buddha images in the time of King Anawrahta, The statue bears the gesture of jhana mudra (in a state of deep mental concentration). Stocky sandstone Buddha statues were made in King Anawrahta's time, with motifs of lotus flowers on palm and sole. Such Buddha statues are on display in the Archaeological Museum or are found in the Shwe Sandaw Pagoda which was built by King Anawrahta.
The earthquake of 1975 damaged Lawka Nanda Pagoda causing same stucco works such as the motifs of down-turned and up-turned lotus flowers and the fruit of Star flower tree that adorned it fell down. A stone casket was discovered in the concentric rings of the Pagoda. Inside the stone casket was found an alloy casket, inside it was found a bronze casket, inside it was found a silver casket, inside it was found a gold casket, inside it were found sacred relics of the size of a sesame seed with pearly sheen, and a tooth shaped stone piece.
The relics and the tooth shaped stone piece were re-enshrined in the Pagoda, and the caskets are displayed in the Archaeological Museum.
One bronze Buddha statue of early Bagan Period and one bronze Laba Muni Buddha statue with two disciples each on either side were also discovered in Lawka Nanda Pagoda. The statues are now displayed at the Museum. The stone replica of the Buddha's foot print on display at the Museum was also excavated from Lawka Nanda Pagoda. According to the Manuha Paya (Pagoda) stone inscription the site of Lawka Nanda Paya was the jetty of ancient Bagan.
Tantkyi Taunng Pagoda,(Myat Swe Taw),is located on the opposite (western) side of the Irrawaddy River in the video.
Song ( Lawka Nanda Zedi )
credit ; Daw Mar Mar Aye
Myanmar (Wonderful) Bagan Part 22
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Bagan:
The population of Bagan in its heyday is estimated anywhere between 50,000 to 200,000 people. Until the advent of tourism industry in the 1990s, only a few villagers lived in Old Bagan. The rise of tourism has attracted a sizable population to the area. Because Old Bagan is now off limits to permanent dwellings, much of the population reside in either New Bagan, south of Old Bagan, or Nyaung-U, north of Old Bagan. The majority of native residents are Burmans.
Bagan is an ancient city located in the Mandalay Region of Burma (Myanmar). From the 9th to 13th centuries, the city was the capital of the Kingdom of Pagan, the first kingdom to unify the regions that would later constitute modern Myanmar. During the kingdom's height between the 11th and 13th centuries, over 10,000 Buddhist temples, pagodas and monasteries were constructed in the Bagan plains alone, of which the remains of over 2200 temples and pagodas still survive to the present day.The Bagan Archaeological Zone is a main draw for the country's nascent tourism industry. It is seen by many as equal in attraction to Angkor Wat in Cambodia.
The Bagan Archaeological Zone, defined as the 13 x 8 km area centered around Old Bagan, consisting of Nyaung U in the north and New Bagan in the south,lies in the vast expanse of plains in Upper Burma on the bend of the Irrawaddy river. It is located 290 kilometres (180 mi) southwest of Mandalay and 700 kilometres (430 mi) north of Yangon. Its coordinates are 21°10' North and 94°52' East.
Bagan lies in the middle of the dry zone of Burma, the region roughly between Shwebo in the north and Pyay in the south. Unlike the coastal regions of the country which receive annual monsoon rainfalls exceeding 2500 mm, the dry zone gets little precipitation as it is sheltered from the rain by the Rakhine Yoma mountain range in the west. The average temperatures at Bagan exceed 30°C year round, and over 35°C in summer months of late February to mid May.
Bagan's economy is based mainly on tourism. Because of boycotts against the previous military government, the Bagan region's tourism infrastructure is still quite modest by international standards. The city has a few international standard hotels and many family-run guesthouses. Bagan is also the center of Burmese lacquerware industry, which to a large degree depends on tourist demand. Much of the lacquerware is destined for souvenir shops in Yangon, and to the world markets. Moreover, the lacquerware-making process itself has become a tourist draw.
Bagan stands out not only for the sheer number of religious edifices but also for the magnificent architecture of the buildings, and their contribution to Burmese temple design. The Bagan temple falls into one of two broad categories: the stupa-style solid temple and the gu-style hollow temple.Wikipedia
View of Bagan (Myanmar) from one of the thousands of Temples and Pagodas
View of amazing Bagan (Myanmar) from one of the thousands of Temples and Pagodas on 22.03.2013.
Bagan Temple Shwezigon Pagoda.wmv
Shwezigon Pagoda, much more at with great pictures and videos. Among the classic Myanmar pagodas is the Shwezigon Pagoda in Bagan one of the real highlights.
The Shwezigon pagoda at Bagan can only be matched by the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon. The name Shwezigon means (golden Land of Victory) and the pagoda was built from 1084 to 1112. The proportions and the nature of the decorations are in the classic Bagan Pagoda style.
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Myanmar Bagan Shwesandaw Pagoda Sunset Temple
Shwesandaw Pagoda: most popular sunrise/sunset point. ... right hand side of Bagan-Bupaya Junction, is the most popular sunrise and sunset temple.
Temples of Bagan, Myanmar
Bagan ranks alongside Angkor and Luang Prabang as one of the most amazing sights in Southeast Asia