Thatbyinnyu Temple - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Thatbyinnyu Temple - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
The Thatbyinnyu Temple (, ; or "the Omniscient") is a Theravadin Buddhist temple in Bagan (Pagan), 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."See (Fiala 2002) quoting (Strachan 1990). At the pinnacle height of , the five-story Thatbyinnyu is known as the tallest temple in Bagan, alongside the tallest stupa in Bagan, the Shwesandaw. Read more on Wikipedia
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