Sulamani Buddhist Temple- Myanmar (Burma)

Address

Sulamani Buddhist Temple- Minnanthu, Nyaung-U, Myanmar (Burma)

Diety

Buddha

Introduction

The Sulamani Temple is a Buddhist temple located in the village of Minnanthu (southwest of Bagan) in Burma. The temple is one of the most-popular Buddhist Temples in Bagan. It was built in 1183 by King Narapatisithu, and is similar to the Thatbyinnyu Temple in design. The Sulamani Temple also shows influence from the Dhammayangyi Temple, and was the model for the Htilominlo Temple. Sulamani Temple was partially restored after the 1975 earthquake, and utilizes brick and stone, with frescoes in the interior of the temple. It was rebuilt in 1994.

Century/Period/Age

1183 AD

Managed By

UNESCO World Heritage Centre.

Nearest Bus Station

Minnanthu

Nearest Railway Station

Bagan Station

Nearest Airport

Nyaung-U (NYU)

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