Thatbyinnyu Temple

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Thatbyinnyu Temple is 61 metres (201 ft) tall, the tallest in Bagan
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Thatbyinnyu Temple is 61 metres (201 ft) tall, the tallest in Bagan

Thatbyinnyu Temple is a famous temple located in Bagan (formerly Pagan), built in the mid-1100s during the reign of King Alaungsithu. It is adjacent to Ananda Temple. Thatbyinnyu Temple is shaped like a cross, but is not symmetrical. The temple has two primary storeys, with the seated Buddha image located on the second storey.

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  • [1955] (1975) Pictorial Guide to Pagan. Rangoon: Ministry of Culture.
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