Details of Ananda Temple in Bagan, Myanmar. This buddhist temple was built in 1105 AD, and is said to be an architectural wonder
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6016 x 4016 px | 50.9 x 34 cm | 20.1 x 13.4 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
20 December 2019Location:
Bagan, MyanmarMore information:
The Ananda Temple, located in Bagan, Myanmar is a Buddhist temple built in 1105 AD during the reign (1084–1113) of King Kyanzittha of the Pagan Dynasty. The temple layout is in a cruciform with several terraces leading to a small pagoda at the top covered by an umbrella known as hti, which is the name of the umbrella or top ornament found in almost all pagodas in Myanmar. The temple is said to be an architectural wonder in a fusion of Mon and adopted Indian style of architecture. The impressive temple has also been titled the "Westminster Abbey of Burma".