Alodawpyi Pagoda, Bagan

Name: Alodawpyi Pagoda
Address: Bagan, Myanmar (Burma)

#6 among attractions in Bagan

Temple, Buddhist architecture

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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. The temple has been the subject of restorative efforts—funded by donations given by General Khin Nyunt—since 1994, and is a popular pilgrimage site. The temple's name translates to "Wish-fulfilling". ()

Coordinates: 21°10'37"N, 94°52'57"E

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Alodawpyi Pagoda – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

1 miSW
Grand 12th-century Buddhist temple
Ananda Temple, Bagan
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0.8 miS
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Sulamani Temple, Bagan
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1.7 miSE
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Lemyethna Temple, Bagan
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1.4 miSW
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Historical place
Shwesandaw Pagoda, Bagan
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1.2 miW
City gate
Tharabha Gate, Bagan
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~1240 ftNW
Red-brick Buddhist temple built in 1211
Htilominlo Temple, Bagan
7 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.
0.4 miNW
Buddhist architecture, Temple
Upali Ordination Hall, Bagan
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1.4 miSW
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Lokatheikpan Temple, Bagan
35 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.
1.4 miSW
Massive 12th-century Buddhist temple
Dhammayangyi Temple, Bagan
37 min walk • 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.
1.2 miNE
Temple
Shwezigon Pagoda
31 min walk • The Shwezigon Pagoda or Shwezigon Paya is a Buddhist stupa located in Nyaung-U, Myanmar. A prototype of Burmese stupas, it consists of a circular gold leaf-gilded stupa surrounded by smaller temples and shrines.
1.4 miSW
Temple
Lokahteikpan Temple, Bagan
35 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.

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Nearby attractions include Htilominlo Temple, Bagan (7 min walk), Upali Ordination Hall, Bagan (12 min walk), Sulamani Temple, Bagan (22 min walk).