| Type of monument |
: Cave Temple |
| Location |
: Southeast of Nyaung U |
| Region |
: Nyaung U & Wetkyi-In |
| Built by |
: Unknown |
| Date |
: 13th Century |
| Monument Number |
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These twin cave-temples are about half a mile
southeast of Nyaung U and are subterranean passages which were
used as residences of the Buddhist monks in the almost torrid
climate of Bagan. The cave created a place of cool tranquility
conductive to prayer and meditation.
Thamiwhet is a cave fromed by digging into the side of a hill
and contains a stone inscription.
SITTING BUDDHA IMAGES INSIDE THE CAVE
It is constructed with zig-zag
corridors as the principal features of the building. Dug into
hillsides of the sandstone hills, the caves date from the 13th
century.
STANDING BUDDHA IMAGES INSIDE THE CAVE
Thamiwhet Umin contains an image of the Buddha, murals
and a stone inscription belonging to the 15th century
CAVE PASSAGES AND ANCIENT MURAL PAINTINGS
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