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Welcome
to Pagan (Bagan)!
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Pagan
is one of the richest
archaelogical apprance in South-east Asia. and still
contains over 2000 edifices, pagodas and temples which are
representing the rich cultural heritage of the 11th - 13th
century. Located on the left bank of the Ayeyawaddy River
and 90 miles(145 km) far from southwest of Mandalay. It was
the capital of the first Myanmar empire, at one time there
were 13,000 temples, pagodas and religious structures.
and nowaday, only over 2,300 remain. Established in AD 849
and , from the 11th century to the end of the 13th century,
was the capital of a region roughly the size of modern
Myanmar. |
| Shwezigone
is a huge pogada and also one
of the tooth relic pagoda. It was built by King Anawrahta
who was the founder of Myanmar Empire, and finished by King
Kyansittha in 1084. . The stupa's graceful bell shape became
a prototype for later Myanmar pogodas. There are green
and it is famous for its huge golden umbrella final with jewels. |
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Ananda
temple is probably the finest largest and best preserved and
most revered of all Bagan temples. It was built in AD
1105 by King Kyanzittha, is said to represent the endless
wisdom of the Buddha. |
| Thatbyinnyu
temple is the heighest
temple in Bagan, height is 200 feet (61m) and was built by
Alaungsithu. There are stone supports which held the temple's
huge bronze bell at southwest of the temple. A small Tally
pagod which was built of one brick per 10,000 bricks used
in the main temple , is standed at northwest of temple. |
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Sarabha
Gateway -The ruins
of the main gate on the east wall are all that remain of the
old 9th century
city. The gate is guarded by brother and sister angels, finding
brother in the left, and the sister in the right. Traces of
old stucco can still be seen on the gateway. |
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Around
Pagan
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Popa is known as like Mount Olympus of Asia because people
believe that it is the home of many many spiritual beings.
Located at 29
miles (km) south-east of Bagan. There occasionally are
spiritual festivals held at Mount Popa. |
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