Myanmar - Bagan - Shwesandaw Pagoda #1 1 Mar 2015
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.
Nearby Attractions
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.
View of Bagan from Shwesandaw Pagoda, Bagan ,Myanmar.
A View of Bagan from Shwesandaw Pagoda, Bagan ,Myanmar.
Shwesandaw Pagoda is famous for sunset view of bagan.
The time I went there was at about 9:00Am in the morning to avoid crowded.This video clip was taken on 5th December 2015.
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!
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.
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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
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Guess who I saw in the corner, facing her fear of heights? lol
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Halooo temansss... Ini video hari ke dua kami di Bagan, Myanmar. Terima kasih sudah nonton ya ^_^
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Shwe Sandaw Pagoda, Bagan,Myanmar
shot date: April/2015
place: bagan in Myanmar
pagoda:Shwe Sandaw Pagoda
Bagan - Myanmar. View from Shwesandaw Pagoda
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Ananda Temple, Ananda Ok Kyaung, the Westminster Abbey of Burma.
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Revival Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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