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BAGAN
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Founded in 849 AD it became the capital of the first unified
Kingdom and the first multinational Union of Myanmar in 1044 AD.
42 square kilometres of open land, sited on the east bank of the
famed Ayeyarwady River, covered by 5,000 mysterious and
magnificent stupas and hollow pagodas of a bygone era, make
Bagan one of the wonders of the world. Here lies a great
monument to one of Myanmar’s brilliant eras. Today it is a rich
and premier archaeological site that offers a rich heritage from
a twelfth century empire. A panoramic view of this land at
sunset will leave you with a lingering sense of awe and wonder.
See Bagan Map
Some highlights:
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Shwezigon Pagoda
This golden stupa, the most important pagoda in Bagan, was
built in 1057 AD as a centre of prayer and reflection by King
Anawrahta, the founder of the first Bagan dynasty. The Shwezigon
is the prototype for all later Myanmar stupas.
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Shwezigon Pagoda |
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Ananda Temple
Mon in its architecture, this jewel of a hollow pagoda is not
only Bagan’s most famous but also one of the few active hollow
pagodas. Built in 1091 AD by King Kyansittha, it contains
statues of Buddha and stone sculptures of exquisite workmanship
representing various scenes in Buddha’s life.
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King Kyansittha's Ananda Temple |
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Bagan Museum
This small but well laid out museum is run by the
Archaeological Department. On display here are ancient artifacts
found within Bagan. Whether mural paintings, plaster carvings or
bas-relief, many are of high artistic quality - marvellous
relics of Bagan’s glory.
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Bagan Museum |
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Mount Popa
Mount Popa, a 1,500-metre extinct volcano, about 60
kilometres south east of Bagan is home of Myanmar’s "nats"- a
collection of 37 supernatural beings. Twice yearly, thousands of
people will gather here to attend the nats festival to honour
these spirits.
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Mt.Popa-home of the nats |
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