Abeyadana Temple

Abeyadana temple is a 12th century CE Buddhist temple in Bagan, Myanmar. The temple complex has a large central temple, which has a rectangular plan.

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Type: Buddhist temple
Description: Buddhist temple
Also known as: “Abe-ya-dana-hpaya Temple”, “Abeyadana Pahto”, and “Abeyadana temple”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Nanpaya and Manuha Phaya.

Nanpaya

Buddhist temple

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Nanpaya Temple is a historic Hindu temple located in Myinkaba, a village just south of Bagan, in the Mandalay Region of Myanmar. The temple is situated adjacent to the Manuha Temple and is believed to have been built by King Makuta, the captive monarch of the defeated Thaton Kingdom. Nanpaya is situated 1,300 feet north of Abeyadana Temple.

Manuha Phaya

Buddhist temple

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Manuha Temple is a Buddhist temple built in Myinkaba, by captive Mon King Manuha in 1067, according to King Manuha's inscriptions. It is a rectangular building of two storeys. Manuha Phaya is situated 1,600 feet north of Abeyadana Temple.

Shwesandaw Phaya

Buddhist temple

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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. Shwesandaw Phaya is situated 1¼ miles northeast of Abeyadana Temple.