Temples of Bagan

The Ananda pagoda with its gilded shikhara

Ananda pagoda
One of Bagan’s most beautiful temples

The gold plated Shwezigon pagoda built by the founder of the Bagan empire in 1090

Shwezigon pagoda
Gold plated pagoda built in 1090

The Dhammayazika pagoda with its large gilded bell shaped dome

Dhammayazika pagoda
Pagoda with a large gilded bell shaped dome

The massive Dhammayangyi temple on the plains of Bagan

Dhammayangyi temple
The largest temple in Bagan

The impressive Pyathadar temple

Pyathadar temple
One of the last large temples of Bagan

The majestic 46 meter tall Htilominlo temple

Htilominlo temple
Massive three storey temple

The elegant Sulamani temple on the plains of Bagan

Sulamani temple
Large and elegant two storey temple

The Myazedi pagoda where the Myazedi stone inscription was found

Myazedi pagoda
Pagoda with a large gilded stupa

One of the oldest temples in Bagan that enshrines four large Buddha images

Manuha temple
Temple enshrining four large Buddha images

The Lawkananda pagoda on the bank of the Irrawaddy river

Lawkananda pagoda
Gilded stupa on the Irrawaddy river bank

The tall Gawdawpalin temple at dusk

Gawdawpalin temple
Second tallest temple in Bagan

The Seinnyet Nyima pagoda, one of the sister temples

Seinnyet sister temples
Two sister temples in a remote area

The Mingalazedi pagoda with its bell shaped stupa

Mingalazedi pagoda
The last of the large Bagan temples

Hot air balloon over the plains of Bagan

Getting around Bagan
Car, bicycle, ox cart or hot air balloon

The sixty meter tall Thatbyinnyu temple towering over the plains of Bagan

Thatbyinnyu temple
60 Meter pagoda towering over Bagan

The Shesandaw pagoda with its bell shaped stupa

Shwesandaw pagoda
Large pagoda built in 1057

The Mahabodhi temple in Bagan built to resemble the Mahabodhi temple in Bodhgaya in India

Mahabodhi temple
Indian style pagoda in Bagan

The Bupaya pagoda standing on the bank of the Irrawaddy river

Bupaya pagoda
Gilded pagoda on the river bank

The main entrance of the Gubyaukgyi pagoda

Gubyaukgyi temple
Indian influenced cave temple

The small Pahtothamya temple, one of the oldest in Bagan

Pahtothamya temple
One of the oldest temples in Bagan

Getting to Bagan