Nyaung-U, Myanmar
Thatbyinnyu Temple
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. Completed in 1150–51 during the reign of King Sithu I, the temple reflected the Bagan period's "innovative architectural and artistic creativity" and "an expression of the self-confident Burmese spirit of nationhood." At the pinnacle height of 66 m, the five-story Thatbyinnyu is known as the tallest temple in Bagan, alongside the tallest stupa in Bagan, the 100 m Shwesandaw.
- 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