MYANMAR – BAGAN D4- FEB 2016

Myanmar Feb 2016

Bagan Day 4

Bagan Pagodas Tour

28 Feb 2016

 

Bagan is a historical city scattered with over 5000 temples, stupas and Pagodas covering an area of 40 sq. km. The fascinating place was called Pagan in the past and it was built between the 9^th and 13^th century. It was the capital of the Kingdom of Pagan in which some 50 Buddhist kings ruled the Pagan Dynasty.

Dhammayangyi Temple is the biggest of Bagan built by tyrant king and look like Egyptian pyramid from afar.

Viewed from the terraces of Dhammayangyi Temple

Viewed from inside the Temple Dhammayangyi Temple

Sulumani Temple was built in 1181 is a very large and elegant multi storey structure.

The statues and murals inside Sulumani Temple

Tha Beik Hmauk Gu Hpaya Temple nearby.                                                  

Viewed from the terraces of  Tha Beik Mmauk Gu Hpaya

Ananda Pagoda built around 1105 is one of the most beautiful, revered and well preserved temples. Most distinct feature is golden hti or umbrella on the top of the pagoda. It stands out brightly in the skyline of Bagan.

                                                                                                                  

                                                                           
                                                                                                                                                              

Thatbyinnyu Temple is one of the tallest monuments in Bagan built in 1144.

Nearby was a small Ya-Za-Mu-Ni Temple

View from top of this Temple

There were just too many pagodas spread across the brown and dusty plains of Bagan. It was impossible to remember the name of all the pagodas. But it was truly a spectacular view and most impressive testament to the deep religiosity and devotion of the people and rulers of Pagan Dynasty.

On the pagoda terrace we saw sunset over Bagan

Sunset over Bagan around 7 pm local