According to King Manuha's inscriptions, Manuha Temple is one of the oldest temples in Bagan, it is a rectangular building of two storeys temple built in Myinkaba by captive Mon King Manuha in 1067. The lithic inscription which recorded its history is now kept in the shed inside the Mandalay Palace Cily. ...
The Sulamani Temple is one of the most-frequently visited in Bagan. It was built in 1183, under the reign of King Narapatisithu, a very prosperous time in Bagan. Sulamani Temple was restored after the 1975 earthquake, and utilises brick and stone, with frescoes in the interior of the temple. It was rebuilt in 1994. ...
Amarapura is known with the ancient Buddhist architecture bearing the stamp of history of Myanmar. The Mahagandhayon Monastery is considered one of the highlights of this former capital. Just west of U-Bein Bridge, this sprawling monastery is a pleasantly meditative place for most of the day. Over Buddhist Lent, over 1000 monks ...
This ‘early offering shrine’ is the most important of the temples on Sagaing Hill’s Southern Crown and the first you’ll come to on climbing the One Lion stairway. Notice the bronze frogs that serve as a collection box in the rather gaudy Buddha hall – the hill was originally thought to resemble ...
Amarapura’s biggest draw – one of Myanmar’s most photographed sites – is the remarkable 1300yd-long teak footbridge leading across the shallow Taungthaman Lake - U Bein Bridge. Still strong after 200 years, the 1.2 kilometre (0.75 mile) bridge was built around 1850 and is believed to be the oldest and longest teakwood ...
Indein village is one of the small villages of Inle Lake located on the western bank of the lake. This mysterious place is at the end of the marvelous Indein creek, which connected with Inle Lake just after the Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda. A narrow, foliage-cloaked canal winds through the reeds to ...
These markets are called "5 Day Markets" because the hill people rotate between 5 different locations over a 5 day period. They were here this day and people come from all over the lake to buy produce and other items. They come by boat and parking is scarce but somehow everyone manages ...
Nam Pan Village is located in the south of Ywama village. The whole village is situated on the stilts over the water, which is a traditional way of building houses in Inle Lake. Alodaw Pauk Pagoda, which is situated in Nampan, is the oldest pagoda in Inle Lake. This pagoda enshrines a ...
Ngaphechaung Monastery is located on the western side of Inle Lake, on the way to Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda. It was previously known as the jumping cat monastery. Ngaphechaung is the biggest and oldest monastery on the Inle Lake and is worth visiting for its historical purposes and architecture.
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