Bagan’s best viewpoint

Bagan’s best viewpoint is a scenic viewpoint in Nyaung-U Township, Nyaung-U District, Mandalay Region. Bagan’s best viewpoint is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Monument 1152, as well as near the ruins 1162.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Abeyadana Temple and Nanpaya.

Abeyadana Temple

Buddhist temple

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Abeyadana temple is a 12th century CE Buddhist temple in Bagan, Myanmar. The temple complex has a large central temple, which has a rectangular plan. Abeyadana Temple is situated 2,100 feet northeast of Bagan’s best viewpoint.

Nanpaya

Buddhist temple

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Nanpaya Temple is a historic Hindu temple located in Myinkaba, a village just south of Bagan, in the Mandalay Region of Myanmar. The temple is situated adjacent to the Manuha Temple and is believed to have been built by King Makuta, the captive monarch of the defeated Thaton Kingdom. Nanpaya is situated 3,300 feet northeast of Bagan’s best viewpoint.

Manuha Phaya

Buddhist temple

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Manuha Temple is a Buddhist temple built in Myinkaba, by captive Mon King Manuha in 1067, according to King Manuha's inscriptions. It is a rectangular building of two storeys. Manuha Phaya is situated 3,600 feet northeast of Bagan’s best viewpoint.