Bu Pagoda
Bu Pagoda is a Buddhist temple in Nyaung-U Township, Nyaung-U District, Mandalay Region. Bu Pagoda is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Pebinkyaung Paya, as well as near Lacquerware Technology College.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tharaba Gate and Ananda Pahto Temple.
Tharaba Gate
Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 2,700 feet southeast of Bu Pagoda.
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 3,900 feet southeast of Bu Pagoda.
Gadawpalin Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: DARIO SEVERI, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Gadawpalin Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Bagan, Myanmar. Construction of the pagoda began in 1203 during the reign of Sithu II and completed on 26 March 1227 during the reign of Htilominlo. Gadawpalin Temple is situated 2,300 feet south of Bu Pagoda.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bagan and Myit Chay.
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.
Myit Chay
Town
Myit Chay is a town located in Pakokku Township, Magway Region, Myanmar. It is in the west bank of the Irrawaddy River and directly opposite to the temple town of Bagan. It is a small town where the locals mainly make a living from agriculture. Myit Chay is situated 5 miles north of Bu Pagoda.
Bu Pagoda
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Also known as: “Bu paya”
- Categories: building, tourism, tourist attraction, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Nyaung-U Township, Nyaung-U District, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
21.17627° or 21° 10′ 35″ northLongitude
94.85788° or 94° 51′ 28″ eastOpen location code
7MHP5VG5+G5OpenStreetMap ID
way 243007899OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
“Bu Pagoda” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “卜帕耶寺”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pebinkyaung Paya and Lacquerware Technology College.
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