Gawdawpalin Temple, Bagan

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

#15 among attractions in Bagan

Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites

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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. At 55 m, Gawdawpalin Temple is the second tallest temple in Bagan. Similar in layout to the Thatbyinnyu Temple, the temple is two storeys tall, and contains three lower terraces and four upper terraces. The temple was heavily damaged during the 1975 earthquake and was reconstructed in following years. ()

Local name: ကန်တော့ပလ္လင်ဘုရား Completed: 26 March 1227 (797 years ago)Coordinates: 21°10'12"N, 94°51'24"E

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

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

0.7 miE
Grand 12th-century Buddhist temple
Ananda Temple, Bagan
19 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.
~1990 ftE
Temple, Beach and pool clubs, Outdoor activities
Shwegugyi Temple, Bagan
10 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 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.
0.5 miE
City gate
Tharabha Gate, Bagan
14 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 miS
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Manuha Temple, Bagan
30 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.
~1770 ftNE
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Mahabodhi Temple, Bagan
9 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.
0.6 miS
Buddhist architecture, Pagoda, Sacred and religious sites
Mingalazedi Pagoda, Bagan
16 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.
0.4 miE
Imposing Buddhist temple, 60 m. tall
Thatbyinnyu Temple, Bagan
11 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.
0.4 miN
Buddhist architecture, Pagoda
Bupaya, Bagan
11 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.
1.2 miS
Temple
Nanpaya, Bagan
32 min walk • Nanpaya Temple is a Hindu temple located in Myinkaba in Burma. The temple is adjacent to the Manuha Temple and was built by captive Thaton Kingdom King Makuta. It was built using mud mortar, stone, and brick, and was used as the residence of Manuha.

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Nearby attractions include Mahabodhi Temple, Bagan (9 min walk), Shwegugyi Temple, Bagan (10 min walk), Nathlaung Kyaung Temple, Bagan (11 min walk), Thatbyinnyu Temple, Bagan (11 min walk).