Address Bagan Apalyadana Temple, Myanmar Myin Ka Bar, Bagan, Myanmar (Burma) Moolavar Buddha Introduction                 Abe-ya-dana-hpaya is located immediately to the south of Myinkaba village, sitting on the north side of a group of temples that includes the Naga-yon-hpaya and the Som-min-gyi-hpaya stupa. Puranic Significance  The temple likely dates to the late 11th or early 12th centuries, […]

Address Pyay Payama Stupa,  Myanmar Pyay, Pyay-Paukkhaung road Myanmar (Burma) Moolavar Buddha                                  Introduction                 The Payama Stupa stands northeast of the old city wall near Koneyoe village, immediately north of the Pyay-Paukkhaung road. According to oral sources and pseudo-historical records such as the Yazawin Kyaw (early 16th century) it was built by the legendary King Duttabaung in […]

Address Pyay Payahtaung Temple, Myanmar Pyay, Tharay-Khit-taya, Myanmar (Burma) Moolavar Buddha Introduction                            Payahtaung Temple (also spelled Hpaya Htaung) is a small square Buddha shrine located slightly east of the palace (or citadel) site at the center of Sri Ksetra. Measuring about 12.2 meters on a side, it is a well-preserved brick edifice with niches on […]

Address Pyay Payagyi Stupa, Myanmar Pyay-Aunglan Road, Pyay,  Myanmar (Burma) Moolavar Buddha Introduction                 Payagyi stupa looms dramatically about four kilometers east of downtown Pyay. Although often described as a 5th century creation, its true age is not known, with Stadtner commenting that along with the Payama stupa. Both monuments stand outside the circular walls of […]