| Type of monument |
: Type II Temple (Kundaung
Pauk Gu) |
| Location |
: South of Bagan Nyaung-U Main Road |
| Region |
: Old Bagan |
| Built by |
: King Nadaungmya @ King Zeya Theinkha |
| Date |
: A.D 1218 |
| Monument Number |
: 1812 |
| Photo Gallery |
: View 19 Photos |
Situated close to the road between Nyaung U and Bagan, and about
1.5 km northeast of Bagan. This large temple was built by King
Nantaungmya in 1218. The temple is known to be the last Myanmar
Style temple built in Bagan. The name is a misreading of the Pali
word for 'Blessings of the Three Worlds'. King Nantaungmya erected
the temple on this spot because it was here that he was chosen, from
among five brothers, to be the crown prince. Nantaungmya was King
Narapati Sithu's son. The selection of the heir to the throne had a
tradition, which was to erect a white umbrella and the future ruler
would be chosen when the white umbrella tilts in his position. After
the event, it was decided by the state policy's council.
Inside the 46-metre-high temple, which is similar in design to
Sulamani Temple, there are four Buddhas on the lower and upper
floors. Traces of old murals are also still visible. Fragments of
the original fine plaster carvings and glazed sandstone decorations
have survived on the outside. The doorways feature nice carved
reliefs. Several old horoscopes, painted to protect the building
from damage can be found on the walls of the temple.
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