Bagan Golden Palace

Bagan Golden Palace is in Nyaung-U Township, Nyaung-U District, Mandalay Region. Bagan Golden Palace is situated nearby to the archaeological site Old Moat, as well as near Tharaba Gate.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tharaba Gate and Shwegu Gyi Phaya.

Tharaba Gate

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The Tharabha Gate is the only surviving gate of Bagan. The gate is located to the east of the old city. Although the Burmese chronicles assert that the city of Bagan was fortified in 849 CE, radiocarbon dating of evidence dates the foundation of the main walls to c. Tharaba Gate is situated 630 feet southeast of Bagan Golden Palace.

Shwegu Gyi Phaya

Buddhist temple

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The Shwegugyi Temple is a Theravadin Buddhist temple in Bagan, Myanmar. The temple is recognized as Monument #1589 in the Bagan Archeological Area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Shwegu Gyi Phaya is situated 960 feet south of Bagan Golden Palace.

Ananda Pahto Temple

Buddhist temple

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The Ananda Temple, located in Bagan, Myanmar is a Buddhist temple built in 1105 AD during the reign of King Kyansittha of the Pagan Dynasty. The temple layout is cruciform with several terraces leading to a small pagoda at the top covered by an umbrella known as hti, which is the name of the umbrella or top ornament found in almost all pagodas in Myanmar. Ananda Pahto Temple is situated 1,800 feet southeast of Bagan Golden Palace.