697

697 is a Buddhist temple in Mandalay Region, Myanmar. 697 is situated near the Buddhist temple 684, as well as near the ruins ရှေးဟောင်းဘုရားအမှတ် ().

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Sulamani Temple and Ananda Pahto Temple.

Sulamani Temple

Buddhist temple

Photo: Argenberg, CC BY 4.0.

The Sulamani Temple is a Buddhist temple located in the village of Minnanthu in Myanmar. The temple is one of the most-frequently visited in Bagan. It was built in 1183 by King Narapatisithu, and is similar to the Thatbyinnyu Temple in design. Sulamani Temple is situated 1 mile west of 697.

Ananda Pahto Temple

Buddhist temple

Photo: Argenberg, CC BY 4.0.

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 miles west of 697.

Dhammayangyi Temple

Buddhist temple

Photo: Justin Vidamo, CC BY 2.0.

Dhammayangyi Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Bagan, Myanmar. Largest of all the temples in Bagan, the Dhammayan, as it is popularly known, was built during the reign of King Narathu. Dhammayangyi Temple is situated 1½ miles west of 697.

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.

697

Type: Buddhist temple
Categories: building, ruins, historic site, place of worship, and religion
Location: Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude

21.16265° or 21° 9′ 46″ north

Longitude

94.89539° or 94° 53′ 43″ east

Open location code

7MHP5V7W+35

OpenStreetMap ID

way 238579000

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=place_of_worship

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=ruins

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In Other Languages

“697” goes by many names.

German: “Hsin Phyu Shin”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: ရှေးဟောင်းဘုရားအမှတ် (697) and 684.

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