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	Topics Bagan Topic Home Architectural styles The religious buildings of Bagan are often reminiscent of popular architectural styles in the period of their constructions. The most common types are: Stupa with a relic-shaped dome Stupa with tomb-shaped dome SinhaleseSinhalese people The Sinhalese are the main ethnic group of Sri Lanka.... -styled stupa North Indian model Central Indian model South Indian model MonMon people The Mon are an ethnic group in Southeast Asia.... model Cultural sites Ananda TempleAnanda Temple Ananda Temple is a Buddhist temple built in 1091 during the reign of King Kyanzittha.... , c.1090, built by KyanzitthaKyanzittha King Kyanzittha was king of Bagan from 1084 to 1113.... Bupaya PagodaBupaya Pagoda Bupaya Pagoda is a famous pagoda located in Bagan, along the banks of the Ayeyarwady River.... , c.850, demolished by the 1975 earthquake and completely rebuilt Dhammayangyi Temple, c.1165, the biggest temple in Bagan, built by Alaungsithu but never finished Dhammayazika Pagoda, 1196-98, built by Narapatisithu (Sithu II) Gawdawpalin TempleGawdawpalin Temple Gawdawpalin Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Bagan, Myanmar.... , started by Narapatisithu and finished by Nandaungmya, the superstructure destroyed by the 1975 quake and rebuilt Htilominlo TempleHtilominlo Temple Htilominlo Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Bagan, built during the reign of King Htilominlo in 1211.... , 1218, built by Htilominlo Lawkananda PagodaLawkananda Pagoda Lawkananda Pagoda is a Buddhist zedi located in Bagan.... , built by AnawrahtaFacts About Anawrahta Anawrahta, also spelled Aniruddha or Anoaraht or Anoa-ra-ht-soa, was a ruler of the kingdom of Bagan and t... Mahabodhi Temple, BaganMahabodhi Temple, Bagan The Mahabodhi Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Bagan, Myanmar.... , c. 1218, a smaller replica of the temple in Bodh Gaya, India Manuha TempleManuha Temple Manuha Temple is a Buddhist temple built in Myinkaba, by captive Mon King Manuha in 1067, according to King Manuha's inscrip... , built by the captive Mon king Manuha Mingalazedi PagodaMingalazedi Pagoda The Mingalazedi Pagoda is a Buddhist temple located in Bagan, Myanmar.... , 1268-74, built by NarathihapateNarathihapate Narathihapate was king of Pagan in northern Myanmar.... Myazedi inscriptionMyazedi inscription Myazedi inscription, which was inscribed in 1113 is the oldest surviving stone inscription of the Burmese language.... , c. 1113, described as the "Rosetta Stone of Myanmar" with inscriptions in four languages: PyuPyu Pyu refers to an ancient kingdom found in the central and northern regions of what is now Burma.... , MonMon language The Mon language is an Austroasiatic language spoken by the Mon, who live in Myanmar and Thailand.... , Old Burmese and PaliPáli P?li is a village in Gyor-Moson-Sopron county, Hungary.... , dedicated to Gubyaukgyi Temple by Prince Rajakumar, son of KyanzitthaKyanzittha King Kyanzittha was king of Bagan from 1084 to 1113.... Nanpaya TempleNanpaya Temple The Nanpaya Temple is a Hindu temple located in Myinkaba in Myanmar.... , c.1060-70, Mon style, believed to be either Manuha's old residence or built on the site Nathlaung Kyaung TempleNathlaung Kyaung Temple The Nathlaung Kyaung Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu, located in Bagan, Myanmar.... , mid 11th.C., HinduHindu A Hindu , as per modern definition, is an adherent of the philosophies and scriptures of Hinduism, the religious, phi... deities "confined" to this temple Payathonzu TemplePayathonzu Temple The Payathonzu Temple is a Buddhist temple located in the village of Minnanthu in Myanmar.... , probably around 1200 Sein-nyet Ama & Nyima (temple and pagoda, 13th century) Shwegugyi TempleShwegugyi Temple Shwegugyi Temple is a Buddhist temple built during the reign of King Alaungsithu in 1131.... , 1131, built by Alaungsithu and where he died Shwesandaw PagodaShwesandaw Pagoda The Shwesandaw Pagoda is a Buddhist pagoda located in Bagan, Myanmar.... , c.1070, built by AnawrahtaAnawrahta Anawrahta, also spelled Aniruddha or Anoaraht or Anoa-ra-ht-soa, was a ruler of the kingdom of Bagan and t... Shwezigon PagodaShwezigon Pagoda The Shwezigon Pagoda is a famous pagoda located in Nyaung U, a town near Bagan, in Myanmar.... , 1102, built by AnawrahtaAnawrahta Anawrahta, also spelled Aniruddha or Anoaraht or Anoa-ra-ht-soa, was a ruler of the kingdom of Bagan and t... , finished by KyanzitthaKyanzittha King Kyanzittha was king of Bagan from 1084 to 1113.... Sulamani TempleSulamani Temple The Sulamani Temple is a Buddhist temple located in the village of Minnanthu in Myanmar.... , 1183, built by Narapatisithu Tan-chi-daung Paya, on the west bank, built by AnawrahtaAnawrahta Anawrahta, also spelled Aniruddha or Anoaraht or Anoa-ra-ht-soa, was a ruler of the kingdom of Bagan and t... Tharabha GateTharabha Gate Tharabha Gate is the primary gateway to Bagan, located to the east.... , c.850, built by King Pyinbya Thatbyinnyu TempleThatbyinnyu Temple Thatbyinnyu Temple is a famous temple located in Bagan, built in the mid-1100s during the reign of King Alaungsithu.... , the tallest temple at 200 feet (61 m), 12th century, built by Alaungsithu Tu-ywin-daung Paya, on the eastern boundary of Bagan, built by AnawrahtaAnawrahta Anawrahta, also spelled Aniruddha or Anoaraht or Anoa-ra-ht-soa, was a ruler of the kingdom of Bagan and t... Neighbours ThatonThaton Thaton is a town in Mon State, in southern Myanmar on the Tenasserim plains. ... (to the south, in modern-day MyanmarMyanmar Myanmar, officially the Union of Myanmar is the largest country in geographical area in mainland Southeast Asia.... ) until subdued in 1057 NanzhaoNanzhao Nanzhao was a Bai kingdom that flourished in East Asia during the 8th and 9th centuries.... (to the north, in modern-day Yunnan Province, ChinaChina China is a cultural region and ancient civilization in East Asia.... ) More photos See also Buddhism in MyanmarBuddhism in Myanmar Buddhism in Myanmar is predominantly of the Theravada tradition or the southern school.... Culture of MyanmarCulture of Myanmar The culture of Myanmar has been heavily influenced by Buddhism.... History of BuddhismHistory of Buddhism Overview The history of Buddhism spans from the 6th century BCE to the present, starting with the birth of the Buddha Siddhartha Gaut... Nyaung U AirportNyaung U Airport Nyaung U Airport is the primary air gateway to Bagan and surrounding areas. ... External links Charles Duroiselle, Archaeological Survey of India, Annual Report, Delhi, 1913-14 Dr. Richard M. Cooler, Northern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University Northern Illinois University was founded on May 22, 1895 by Illinois Governor John P.... Prof. Robert D. Fiala, Concordia UniversityConcordia University Concordia University is a large urban university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, one of Montreal's two universities that teach ... , Nebraska Bob Hudson, University of SydneyUniversity of Sydney The University of Sydney, established in Sydney in 1850, is the oldest university in Australia.... , Australia Alan Ingram . More info on Balloons over Bagan.