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Bupaya
| Type of monument |
: Type I Temple (Bibulous dome) |
| Location |
: On the eastern bank of Ayeyarwaddy River |
| Region |
: Old Bagan |
| Built by |
: King Pyusawhti |
| Date |
: A.D 162 |
| Monument Number |
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| Photo Gallery |
: View 13 Photos |
Bupaya means the "a gourd shape pagoda". The legend says, the
third king of Bagan, Pyusawhti (AD 162-243), got rid of the
gourd-like climbing plant "bu" that infested the riverbanks, before
becoming the king. He was rewarded by his predecessor, Thamuddarit,
the founder of Bagan (AD 108) together with the hand of his daughter
and the heir to the throne of Bagan. He then in the commemoration of
his good luck built a gourd-shaped pagoda on the bank of the
Ayeyarwaddy River. This cylindrical Pyu-style stupa is said to be
the oldest in Bagan. Bupaya was completely destroyed when it tumbled
into the river in the 1975 earthquake, but has since been totally
rebuilt. The distinctively shaped bulbous stupa stands above rows of
crenellated terraces. The view from the river is also a
breath-taking one.
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