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Modelled after the Mahabodhi paya in Bodhgaya, India, this temple was built during the reign of King Namtaungmya (1215-1234). The temple, a 140 foot high structure built in brick and whitewashed stucco, consists of a large square pyramidal tower, very ornamented with niches containing 450 Buddha statues and topped by a spire and an umbrella. Very interesting and completely different from other constructions of Bagan.
Updated Jul 16, 2010
Website: http://www.ancientbagan.com/mahabodhi-temple.htm
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Mahabodhi Temple, an Indian temple in Old Bagan, was built by King Zeya in 1215 AD.
It is patterned from the Mahabodhi temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar India. To commemorate the place where Buddha attains enlightenment.
This temple is different from other bell shaped temples in Old Bagan, with its typical Indian pyramid structure. And niche on the pyramidal structures are the buddha images. The niche buddha images is also seen on all walls of the temple.
Portion of the temple is also destroyed on the 1975 earthquake but now restored.
On a late afternoon, its good to relax on the benches on the left side of the temple shaded with trees. Its nice place to admire this Indian temple, with its walls having buddha face on it and also to contemplate which temple to go next. :-)
Written Apr 26, 2008
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Es una copia del templo Mahabodhi en Bodhgaya India donde se ilumin? Buda ( Siddhartha Gautama )
En los nicho de la torre piramidal se alojan 450 im?genes de Buda
It is a copy of the Mahabodi temple of Bodhgaya India where Buddha (Siddharta Gautama ) was enlightened
On the pyramidal tower niches there are 450 Buddha images
Written Jan 31, 2006
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Symbols of the weekdays
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Day ........................ Represent Letter ............... Sign ........... Direction ........ Planet
Monday ....................Ka,Hka,Ga,Nga ..................Tiger ..............East ................Moon
Tuesday ...................Sa,Za,Nya ..........................Lion ...............South East ......Mars
Wednesday morning .Ya,Ra,La,Wa......Elephant without a tusk.....South...............Mercury
Thursday ..................Pa,Hpa,Ba Ma...................Mouse..............West...............Jupiter
Friday.......................Tha,Ha...........................Guinea Pig...........North...............Venus
Saturday...................Ta,Hta,Da,Na....................Dragon...............South West.....Satum
Sunday.....................Ah,Ei,Oo,Auw,Ein Un,Aye..Ga-Lone*...........North East.......Sun
Wednesday afternoon.Ya, Ra, La, Wa......Elephant with a tusk......North West......Yahu
* Ga-Lone is a mythical bird
Updated Jan 16, 2006
Written Jan 16, 2006
This temple has an unmistaken Indian style spire. Claimed to model after the Mahabodhi temple in India.
Written Dec 30, 2005
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