Thatbyinnyu Temple, Bagan

Name: Thatbyinnyu Temple
Address: Anawrahta Road, Bagan, Myanmar (Burma)

#17 among attractions in Bagan

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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. Completed in 1150–51 during the reign of King Sithu I, the temple reflected the Bagan period's "innovative architectural and artistic creativity" and "an expression of the self-confident Burmese spirit of nationhood." At the pinnacle height of 66 m, the five-story Thatbyinnyu is known as the tallest temple in Bagan, alongside the tallest stupa in Bagan, the 100 m Shwesandaw. ()

Local name: သဗ္ဗညုဘုရား Completed: XII centurySpire height: 217 ftCoordinates: 21°10'8"N, 94°51'47"E

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Anawrahta RoadBagan Myanmar (Burma)

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

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

~1760 ftNE
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.
~760 ftN
Temple, Beach and pool clubs, Outdoor activities
Shwegugyi Temple, Bagan
4 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.
0.4 miSE
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Historical place
Shwesandaw Pagoda, Bagan
11 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.
~1340 ftN
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.
0.8 miS
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Historical place
Gubyaukgyi Temple, Bagan
21 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.
~1820 ftNW
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 miSW
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 miW
Ornate, 12th-century Buddhist temple
Gawdawpalin Temple, Bagan
11 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.
0.6 miNW
Buddhist architecture, Pagoda
Bupaya, Bagan
16 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.
~1580 ftSE
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Lokatheikpan Temple, Bagan
8 min walk • 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.
0.4 miW
21°10'5"N • 94°51'23"E
Bagan Archeological Museum, Bagan
11 min walk • History museum, Museum

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Nearby attractions include Nathlaung Kyaung Temple, Bagan (1 min walk), Mahazedi Pagoda, Bagan (3 min walk), Shwegugyi Temple, Bagan (4 min walk), Pathada Temple, Bagan (7 min walk).

Thatbyinnyu Temple, Bagan

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