Mahabodhi Temple, Bagan

Name: Mahabodhi Temple
Address: Bagan, Myanmar (Burma)

#12 among attractions in Bagan

Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites

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The Mahabodhi Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Bagan, Myanmar. It was built during the reign of King Htilominlo, and is modelled after the Mahabodhi Temple of Bihar, India. The temple is built in an architectural style typical during the Gupta period, and contains a large pyramidal tower with many niches containing over 450 images of Buddha. The temple survived the 1975 Bagan earthquake, and was repaired in following years. ()

Local name: မဟာဗောဓိစေတီတော် Completed: XIII centuryCoordinates: 21°10'24"N, 94°51'38"E

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Mahabodhi Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ananda Temple, Shwegugyi Temple, Shwesandaw Pagoda, Tharabha Gate.

0.5 miE
Grand 12th-century Buddhist temple
Ananda Temple, Bagan
13 min walk • The Ananda Temple, often hailed as the "Westminster Abbey of Burma," stands majestically in the ancient city of Bagan, Myanmar. This architectural masterpiece is not only a significant spiritual site but also a testament to the Bagan Dynasty's golden age.
~1090 ftSE
Temple, Beach and pool clubs, Outdoor activities
Shwegugyi Temple, Bagan
6 min walk • The Shwegugyi Temple is a Theravada Buddhist temple in Bagan, Myanmar. The temple is recognized as Monument #1589 in the Bagan Archeological Area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
0.7 miSE
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Historical place
Shwesandaw Pagoda, Bagan
20 min walk • The Shwesandaw Pagoda is a Buddhist pagoda located in Bagan, Myanmar. It is the tallest pagoda in Bagan, and contains a series of five terraces, topped with a cylindrical stupa, which has a bejewelled umbrella.
~1410 ftE
City gate
Tharabha Gate, Bagan
7 min walk • The Tharabha Gate is the only surviving gate of Bagan. The gate is located to the east of the old city. Although the Burmese chronicles assert that the city of Bagan was fortified in 849 CE, radiocarbon dating of evidence dates the foundation of the main walls to c. 1020 CE.
1.1 miS
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Historical place
Gubyaukgyi Temple, Bagan
28 min walk • The Gubyaukgyi temple, located just south of Bagan, Myanmar, in Myinkaba Village, is a Buddhist temple built in 1113 AD by Prince Yazakumar, shortly after the death of his father, King Kyansittha of the Pagan Dynasty.
1.3 miE
Red-brick Buddhist temple built in 1211
Htilominlo Temple, Bagan
33 min walk • Htilominlo Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Bagan, in Burma/Myanmar, built during the reign of King Htilominlo, 1211–1231. The temple is three stories tall, with a height of 46 metres, and built with red brick. It is also known for its elaborate plaster moldings.
0.8 miS
Buddhist architecture, Pagoda, Sacred and religious sites
Mingalazedi Pagoda, Bagan
22 min walk • Mingalazedi Pagoda is a Buddhist stupa located in Bagan, Burma. Construction started in 1274 during the reign of King Narathihapate. The pagoda is one of few temples in Bagan with a full set of glazed terra cotta tiles depicting the Jataka.
~1770 ftSW
Ornate, 12th-century Buddhist temple
Gawdawpalin Temple, Bagan
9 min walk • The Gawdawpalin Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Bagan, Myanmar. Construction of the pagoda began in 1203 during the reign of Sithu I and completed on 26 March 1227 during the reign of Htilominlo.
1.1 miNE
Buddhist architecture, Temple
Upali Ordination Hall, Bagan
29 min walk • Upāli Ordination Hall is a Buddhist ordination hall located midway between Bagan and Nyaung U in Myanmar. The ordination hall is known for its well-preserved Konbaung Dynasty interior frescoes.
~1820 ftSE
Imposing Buddhist temple, 60 m. tall
Thatbyinnyu Temple, Bagan
9 min walk • The Thatbyinnyu Temple is a Theravada Buddhist temple in Bagan, Myanmar. The temple is recognized as a monument in the Bagan Archeological Area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
~1380 ftNW
Buddhist architecture, Pagoda
Bupaya, Bagan
7 min walk • Bupaya Pagoda is a notable pagoda located in Bagan, in Myanmar, at a bend on the right bank of the Ayeyarwady River. The small pagoda, which has a bulbous shaped dome, is widely believed to have been built by the third King of Pagan, Pyusawhti who ruled from 168 to 243 AD.

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Nearby attractions include Shwegugyi Temple, Bagan (6 min walk), Bupaya, Bagan (7 min walk), Tharabha Gate, Bagan (7 min walk), Bu Paya Stupa, Bagan (7 min walk).