Address Moovalur Kavirikarai Kasiviswanathar Temple, Moovalur, Mayiladuthurai Circle, Mayiladuthurai District – 609806 Diety Kasiviswanathar Introduction Kavirikarai Kasiviswanathar Temple is dedicated to lord Shiva. The temple is located in the Moovalur Village, Mayiladuthurai Circle, Mayiladuthurai District. To the north of this Shiva temple is a Cauvery River. The primary deity is called as Kasiviswanathar. Adjacent to […]
Category: Dilapidated Temples
Kuvalaikkal Kolilinathar Shiva Temple, Thiruvarur
Address Kuvalaikkal Kolilinathar Shiva Temple, Kuvalaikkal Village, Nannilam Circle, Thiruvarur District – 609504. Diety Kolilinathar Introduction Kolilinathar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Kuvalaikkal Town in Nannilam Circle, Thiruvarur District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as kolilinathar and Mother name is not known. In the centre of the town is this […]
Mahabodhi Shwegu Temple- Myanmar (Burma)
Address Mahabodhi Shwegu Temple- North of Mrauk U town, Myanmar (Burma) Diety Buddha Introduction The Mahabodhi Shwegu is an eight sided bell shaped Buddhist temple located in a quiet area near the Ratana-Pon Paya, North of Mrauk U town. On the East side of the Mahabodhi Shwegu temple is a narrow arched passageway protruding out […]
Winido Buddhist Temple- Myanmar (Burma)
Address Winido Buddhist Temple- North of the Minnanthu village, Nyaung-U, Myanmar (Burma) Diety Buddha Introduction Winido is a group of temples which are dedicated to Lord Buddha. Very remarkable paintings in the style of the late period of Bagan can be seen inside the Winido Temple. There are paintings of Jataka on the wall of […]
Htilominlo Buddhist Temple- Myanmar (Burma)
Address Htilominlo Buddhist Temple- Lanmadaw road, Nyaung-U, Bagan, Myanmar (Burma) Diety Buddha Introduction Htilominlo Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Bagan (formerly Pagan), in Burma/Myanmar, built during the reign of King Htilominlo (also known as Nandaungmya), (1211–1231). The temple is three stories tall, with a height of 46 metres (151 ft), and built with […]
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 […]
Bagan Dhammayangyi Buddhist Temple -Myanmar (Burma)
Address Bagan Dhammayangyi Buddhist Temple Old Bagan, Myanmar (Burma) Diety Buddha Introduction Dhammayangyi Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Bagan, Myanmar. Largest of all the temples in Bagan, the Dhammayan as it is popularly known was built during the reign of King Narathu (1167-1170). Narathu, who came to the throne by assassinating his father […]
Abeyadana Temple- Myanmar (Burma)
Address Abeyadana Temple- Taung Ywar Naung, Bagan, Myanmar (Burma) Diety Buddha Introduction Abeyadana temple is a 12th century Buddhist temple in Bagan, Myanmar. The temple complex has a large central temple, which has a rectangular plan. The main idol of the temple is a brick image of Gautama Buddha. On the west side of the […]
Nanpaya Temple- Myanmar (Burma)
Address Nanpaya Temple- Myinkaba (a village south of Bagan) Myanmar (Burma) Diety Brahma Introduction Nanpaya Temple is a Brahma temple located in Myinkaba (a village south of Bagan) in Burma. The temple is adjacent to the Manuha Temple and was built by captive Thaton Kingdom King Makuta. It was built using mud mortar, stone, and […]
Bagan Nathlaung Kyaung Temple- Myanmar (Burma)
Address Bagan Nathlaung Kyaung Temple- Anawrahta Rd Bagan Myanmar (Burma) Diety Vishnu Introduction The Nathlaung Kyaung Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The temple is located inside the city walls of old Bagan, Burma. Nathlaung Kyaung Temple is to the west of the Thatbyinnyu Temple, and it is the only remaining Hindu temple in Bagan. […]