Nyaung-U, Myanmar
Ananda 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. The Buddhist temple houses four standing Buddha statues, each one facing the cardinal direction of East, North, West and South.
- City
- Nyaung-U
- Country
- Myanmar
- Category
- Religious
- Suggested visit
- About 45 minutes
More places in Nyaung-U
- Lawkananda Pagoda
- Upali Ordination Hall
- Payathonzu Temple
- Shwegugyi Temple
- Shwezigon Pagoda
- Manuha Temple
Background: Wikipedia