Shwegugyi Temple, Bagan

Name: Shwegugyi Temple
Address: Next to that-byin-nyu temple, Bagan, Myanmar (Burma)

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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. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 21°10'15"N, 94°51'45"E

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Next to that-byin-nyu templeBagan Myanmar (Burma)

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

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

~1800 ftE
Grand 12th-century Buddhist temple
Ananda Temple, Bagan
9 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.
1.3 miE
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Sulamani Temple, Bagan
33 min walk • The Sulamani Temple is a Buddhist temple located in the village of Minnanthu in Burma. The temple is one of the most-frequently visited in Bagan. It was built in 1183 by King Narapatisithu, and is similar to the Thatbyinnyu Temple in design.
0.5 miSE
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Historical place
Shwesandaw Pagoda, Bagan
14 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.
~880 ftNE
City gate
Tharabha Gate, Bagan
5 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.
0.9 miS
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Historical place
Gubyaukgyi Temple, Bagan
24 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.
1.2 miNE
Red-brick Buddhist temple built in 1211
Htilominlo Temple, Bagan
31 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.
1.2 miS
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Manuha Temple, Bagan
32 min walk • Manuha Temple is a Buddhist temple built in Myinkaba, by captive Mon King Manuha in 1067, according to King Manuha's inscriptions. It is a rectangular building of two storeys. The building contains three images of seated Buddhas and an image of Buddha entering Nirvana. Manuha Temple is one of the oldest temples in Bagan.
~1090 ftNW
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Mahabodhi Temple, Bagan
6 min walk • 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.
0.7 miSW
Buddhist architecture, Pagoda, Sacred and religious sites
Mingalazedi Pagoda, Bagan
19 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.
~1990 ftW
Ornate, 12th-century Buddhist temple
Gawdawpalin Temple, Bagan
10 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
28 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.

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Nearby attractions include Nathlaung Kyaung Temple, Bagan (4 min walk), Thatbyinnyu Temple, Bagan (4 min walk), Tharabha Gate, Bagan (5 min walk), Mahabodhi Temple, Bagan (6 min walk).