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
27 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.
0.8 miS
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Sulamani Temple, Bagan
22 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.
1.7 miSE
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Lemyethna Temple, Bagan
44 min walk • Lemyethna Temple, also known as Lemyethna Pagoda or the Temple of the Four Faces, is 13th-century Buddhist temple in Bagan, Myanmar. Built in 1222 by the Pagan Empire, the temple remains in regular use.
1.4 miSW
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Historical place
Shwesandaw Pagoda, Bagan
36 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.
1.2 miW
City gate
Tharabha Gate, Bagan
31 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.
~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
12 min walk • Upāli Ordination Hall is a Buddhist ordination hall located midway between Bagan and Nyaung U in Myanmar. The ordination hall is known for its well-preserved Konbaung Dynasty interior frescoes.
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
21°9'35"N • 94°52'16"E
Myauk Guni Temple, Bagan
36 min walk • Ruins, Buddhist temple

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Nearby attractions include Bulethi, Bagan (6 min walk), Htilominlo Temple, Bagan (7 min walk), Upali Ordination Hall, Bagan (12 min walk), Sulamani Temple, Bagan (22 min walk).

Alodawpyi Pagoda, Bagan

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

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