Thatbyinnyu Temple description and photos - Myanmar: Bagan (Topic)

Thatbyinnyu Temple description and photos - Myanmar: Bagan. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The name in English is Thatbyinnyu Temple.

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The most majestic and highest temple of Bagan is called Thatbiynyui. It was erected in 1144 by order of the local ruler Alaung Sithu. From time immemorial, local children have been singing a song, which mentions the distinctive features of the temples of Bagan. Thatbiynyui is considered the most representative and original decorated of all. The height of this temple is 64 meters.

The name of the temple in translation from Burmese means "Omniscience". Thus, one of the qualities of the Buddha was noted. The temple complex of Thatbiinyui consists of a stupa with open terraces, a monastery complex and a library. There are seven terraces in the temple. A sculptural image of Buddha is installed on the top. It is made of stone. The head of the statue shattered from the earthquake destroyed a number of buildings in Bagan in 1975. However, there is a silver lining: a small dolomite sculpture of Buddha was found inside the statue, which is now kept in the local Archaeological Museum.

In the Thatbiinyu complex, you can find another temple located in a cave. It is called Guyojo Pagoda. According to local legend, the Guyojo stupa was built from building materials left over from the erection of the main stupa. The foremen wanted to calculate how many bricks would be used to build the main temple. Therefore, construction workers counted out 10 thousand bricks and stacked one separately. These bricks went to the construction of the Guyojo Pagoda.

Another attraction of Thatbiinyu is the gate, decorated with skillful carvings, which was built for a huge bronze bell,

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