Dhammayangyi Temple, Bagan

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

#21 among attractions in Bagan

Buddhist architecture, Temple

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Dhammayangyi Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Bagan, Myanmar. Largest of all the temples in Bagan, the Dhammayan as it is popularly known was built during the reign of King Narathu. Narathu, who came to the throne by assassinating his father Alaungsithu and his elder brother, presumably built this largest temple to atone for his sins. ()

Local name: ဓမ္မရံကြီးဘုရား Completed: 1170 (854 years ago)Coordinates: 21°9'33"N, 94°52'16"E

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Nearby attractions include: Ananda Temple, Shwegugyi Temple, Sulamani Temple, Shwesandaw Pagoda.

0.8 miN
Grand 12th-century Buddhist temple
Ananda Temple, Bagan
21 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 miNW
Temple, Beach and pool clubs, Outdoor activities
Shwegugyi Temple, Bagan
25 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.
0.8 miNE
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Sulamani Temple, Bagan
20 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.
0.4 miNW
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Historical place
Shwesandaw Pagoda, Bagan
12 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.
1.4 miNE
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Alodawpyi Pagoda, Bagan
37 min walk • The Alo-daw Pyi Pagoda, also known as the Alodawpyi Pagoda or Alodawpyay Pagoda, is a Buddhist temple in Bagan, Bago Region, Myanmar. Built in the early 12th century, the temple is notable for its old structure and a number of fresco paintings.
1 miNW
City gate
Tharabha Gate, Bagan
26 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.
0.7 miW
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Historical place
Gubyaukgyi Temple, Bagan
18 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 miSE
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Dhammayazika Pagoda, Bagan
33 min walk • The Dhammayazika Pagoda is a Buddhist temple located in the village of Pwasaw in Myanmar. It was built in 1196 during the reign of King Narapatisithu. The pagoda is circular in design, and is made of brick. Its three terraces contain terra cotta tiles illustrating scenes from the Jataka.
0.9 miSW
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Manuha Temple, Bagan
23 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.
1.2 miNW
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Mahabodhi Temple, Bagan
31 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.
0.9 miW
Buddhist architecture, Pagoda, Sacred and religious sites
Mingalazedi Pagoda, Bagan
23 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.

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Nearby attractions include Shwesandaw Pagoda, Bagan (12 min walk), Shwe San Daw Pagoda, Bagan (12 min walk), Lokatheikpan Temple, Bagan (14 min walk), Lokahteikpan Temple, Bagan (14 min walk).