Thandawgya

Thandawgya is a tower in Nyaung-U Township, Nyaung-U District, Mandalay Region. Access is restricted and requires permission. Thandawgya is situated nearby to the archaeological site Pitakat Taik, as well as near the Buddhist temple Shwegu Gyi Phaya.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Thatbyinnyu Temple and Shwegu Gyi Phaya.

Thatbyinnyu Temple

Buddhist temple

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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 580 feet south of Thandawgya.

Shwegu Gyi Phaya

Buddhist temple

Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Shwegugyi Temple is a Theravadin Buddhist temple in Bagan, Myanmar. The temple is recognized as Monument #1589 in the Bagan Archeological Area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Shwegu Gyi Phaya is situated 390 feet northwest of Thandawgya.

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 780 feet northeast of Thandawgya.