Shwesandaw Phaya
The Shwesandaw Pagoda is a Buddhist pagoda located in Bagan, Myanmar. It is the tallest pagoda in Bagan, and contains a series of five terraces, topped with a cylindrical stupa, which has a bejewelled umbrella.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: Buddhist pagoda in Myanmar
- Also known as: “Shwe San Daw Pagoda” and “Shwesandaw Pagoda”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ananda Pahto Temple and Thatbyinnyu Temple.
Ananda Pahto Temple
Buddhist temple
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 2,600 feet north of Shwesandaw Phaya.
Thatbyinnyu Temple
Buddhist temple
The Thatbyinnyu Temple is a Theravadin Buddhist temple in Bagan, Myanmar. The temple is recognized as a monument in the Bagan Archeological Area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Thatbyinnyu Temple is situated 2,100 feet northwest of Shwesandaw Phaya.
Nathlaung Kyaung Temple
Hindu temple
Photo: amanderson2, CC BY 2.0.
Nathlaung Kyaung Temple; is a Hindu temple located within the ancient city walls of Bagan, Myanmar. It is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu and is the only remaining Hindu temple in the Bagan archaeological zone. Nathlaung Kyaung Temple is situated 2,300 feet northwest of Shwesandaw Phaya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bagan.
Bagan
Photo: Zaidush, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bagan is an area and archaeological site in the Central region of Myanmar, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Shwesandaw Phaya
- Categories: pagoda, building, tourism, ruins, tourist attraction, historic site, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Nyaung-U Township, Nyaung-U District, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
21.16373° or 21° 9′ 49″ northLongitude
94.86607° or 94° 51′ 58″ eastOpen location code
7MHP5V78+FCOpenStreetMap ID
way 237941173OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q338782
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In Other Languages
From Burmese to Thai—“Shwesandaw Phaya” goes by many names.
- Burmese: “ရွှေဆံတော်စေတီ”
- Burmese: “ရွှေဆံတော်ဘုရား”
- Chinese: “瑞山都佛塔”
- Chinese: “瑞山陀佛塔”
- French: “pagode Shwesandaw”
- French: “Pagode Shwesandaw”
- German: “Shwesandaw-Pagode”
- Hebrew: “פגודת שווסנדאו”
- Japanese: “シュエサンドー・パゴダ”
- Slovenian: “Pagoda Shwesandaw”
- Thai: “เจดีย์ชเวซานดอ”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 1566 and 1569.
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