Lokatheikpan Temple, Bagan

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

#20 among attractions in Bagan

Temple, Buddhist architecture

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Lokahteikpan is a Buddhist temple in Bagan, Burma, founded c. 1125. This temple is known for its frescos, which contain painted inscriptions that are among the oldest documents in the Old Burmese language. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 21°9'54"N, 94°51'55"E

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

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

0.4 miN
Grand 12th-century Buddhist temple
Ananda Temple, Bagan
11 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.
0.4 miNW
Temple, Beach and pool clubs, Outdoor activities
Shwegugyi Temple, Bagan
12 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.
1 miE
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Sulamani Temple, Bagan
27 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.
~550 ftSE
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Historical place
Shwesandaw Pagoda, Bagan
3 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
35 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.
0.5 miN
City gate
Tharabha Gate, Bagan
13 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.
0.6 miSW
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Historical place
Gubyaukgyi Temple, Bagan
16 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 miNE
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.
0.9 miSW
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Manuha Temple, Bagan
24 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.
0.6 miNW
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Mahabodhi Temple, Bagan
17 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 miSW
Buddhist architecture, Pagoda, Sacred and religious sites
Mingalazedi Pagoda, Bagan
15 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 Lokahteikpan Temple, Bagan (1 min walk), Shwesandaw Pagoda, Bagan (3 min walk), Shwe San Daw Pagoda, Bagan (3 min walk), Arimaddana, Bagan (4 min walk).