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Mahabodhi Temple

Type of monument	: Temple of Central Indian Type
Location	: North of Shwegugyi
Region	: Old Bagan
Built by	: King Nantaungmya
Date	: 12th Century
Monument Number	: 447
Photo Gallery	: View 19 Photos

Mahabodhi Temple of Bagan was modeled after the famous Mahabodhi temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar State, India during AD 500. It commemorates the spot where the Buddha attained enlightenment; this monument was built during the reign of King Nantaungmya (1211-34).

The pyramidal spire, covered in niches which enclose seated Buddha figures, rises from a square block. This monument is different from the common bell-shaped ones in Bagan. The lower section of Bagan's Mahabodhi is quadrangular block supporting the pyramidal structure.

 

 

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