SAGAING |
Located on the right bank of the Ayeyarwady River,
it is widely regarded as the religious center of Myanmar. It is popularly
known as 'Little Pagan' as the Sagaing ridge is crowded with around 600
pagodas and monasteries in which there are more than 3000 monks. There
are also around 100 meditation centers in the area. |
THABYEDAN FRONT |
Fort built by the Burmese as their final resistance
against the British forces in the third Anglo-Burmese war in 1886. |
KAUNGHMUDAW PAYA |
This is Sagaing's most important temple. It was built
by King Thalun in 1636 and styled after a Ceylonese (Sri Lankan) pagoda
in commemoration of the re-establishment of Ava as the royal capital. |
TUPAYON PAYA |
Constructed by King Narapati of Inwa in 1444, Tupayon
is of an unusual style for Myanmar: it consists of three circular stories
each encircled by arched niches. |
AUNGMYELAWKA PAYA |
Situated on the riverfront, this zedi was erected
by Bodawpaya in 1783 on the site of his home before he became king. It
is built of sandstone and based on Shwezigon Pagoda. |
DATPAUNGZU PAYA |
A comparatively recent pagoda, which houses many
relics from other older temples that were demolished when the railway
was built through Sagaing. |
HSINMYASHIN PAYA |
Built in 1429 and known as the Pagoda of Many Elephants
because of the elephant statues stationed at each entrance-way. |