Type of monument |
: Single chambered Temple |
Location |
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Region |
: Minnanthu |
Built by |
: Unknown |
Date |
: Mid 13th Century |
Monument Number |
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Nandamannya Pagoda was built in the mid-13th century. It is a
single-chambered temple has very fine frescoes and a ruined, seated
Buddha image. The murals' similarity with those at Payathonzu has
led some art historians to suggest they were painted by the same
hand. One of the murals represents the 'temptation of Mara' episode
in which nubile young females attempt to distract the Buddha from
the meditation session that led to his enlightenment.
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