Shwesandaw Phaya

The Shwesandaw Pagoda is a Buddhist pagoda located in , . It is the tallest pagoda in Bagan, and features a series of five terraces, topped with a cylindrical , which has a bejewelled umbrella.
  • Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist pagoda in Myanmar
  • Also known as
    “Shwe San Daw Pagoda”
    “ရွှေဆံတော်ဘုရား Shwesandaw Pagoda”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ananda Pahto Temple and Thatbyinnyu Temple.
Buddhist temple
The Ananda Temple, located in , … is situated 2,600 feet north of Shwesandaw Phaya.
Buddhist temple
The is a Theravadin in , . is situated 2,100 feet northwest of Shwesandaw Phaya.
Hindu temple
Nathlaung Kyaung Temple; is a located within the ancient city walls of , . is situated 2,300 feet northwest of Shwesandaw Phaya.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bagan and Myit Chay.
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Town
is a town located in , , Myanmar. is situated 6 miles north of Shwesandaw Phaya.
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Latitude
21.16373° or 21° 9′ 49″ north
Longitude
94.86607° or 94° 51′ 58″ east
Open location code
7MHP5V78+FC
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In Other Languages

From Burmese to Thai—“Shwesandaw Phaya” goes by many names.
ရွှေဆံတော်စေတီBurmese
ရွှေဆံတော်ဘုရားBurmese
瑞山都佛塔Chinese
瑞山陀佛塔Chinese
פגודת שווסנדאוHebrew
シュエサンドー・パゴダJapanese
Pagoda ShwesandawSlovenian
เจดีย์ชเวซานดอThai

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