Thahtaygu Temple

Thahtaygu Temple is a ruins in Nyaung-U Township, Nyaung-U District, Mandalay Region. Thahtaygu Temple is situated nearby to the ruins 36, as well as near 39.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Shwezigon Pagoda and Htilominio Temple.

Shwezigon Pagoda

Buddhist temple

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The royal Shwezigon Pagoda or Shwezigon Paya is a Buddhist stupa located in Nyaung-U, Myanmar. A prototype of Burmese stupas, it consists of a circular gold leaf-gilded stupa surrounded by smaller temples and shrines. Shwezigon Pagoda is situated 1,100 feet southwest of Thahtaygu Temple.

Htilominio Temple

Buddhist temple

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Htilominlo Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Bagan, in Burma/Myanmar, built during the reign of King Htilominlo, 1211–1231. The temple is three stories tall, with a height of 46 metres, and built with red brick. Htilominio Temple is situated 1½ miles southwest of Thahtaygu Temple.

Sulamani Temple

Buddhist temple

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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 2½ miles southwest of Thahtaygu Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Myit Chay and Bagan.

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 4½ miles northwest of Thahtaygu Temple.