Nyaung-U, Myanmar
Shwesandaw Pagoda
The Shwesandaw Pagoda is a Buddhist pagoda located in Bagan, Myanmar. It is the tallest pagoda in Bagan, and features a series of five terraces, topped with a cylindrical stupa, which has a bejewelled umbrella. The pagoda was built by King Anawrahta in 1057, and once contained terracotta tiles depicting scenes from the Jataka.
- City
- Nyaung-U
- Country
- Myanmar
- Category
- Religious
- Suggested visit
- About 45 minutes
More places in Nyaung-U
- Ananda Temple
- Lawkananda Pagoda
- Upali Ordination Hall
- Payathonzu Temple
- Shwegugyi Temple
- Shwezigon Pagoda
Background: Wikipedia