Bagan is a plain that covers an area of about 16 squares miles alongside the Ayeyarwaddy’s east bank. The temples and Pagodas of Bagan that are now decaying were constructed mainly between the 11th and 13th centuries A.D., which was during the time that Bagan was the seat of the Myanmar Dynasty. Local chronicles have carried tradition that says that 55 kings ruled over the Bagan Kingdom over the span of twelve centuries.
The Bagan temples are known as “gu” and were inspired by the Buddhist rock caves. These were big multi-story buildings that people could enter and were places where people went to worship. The interiors have richly frescoed corridors and sacred images and shrines that used to be worshiped. The temples are often massively built oblong or square structures with terraces on the outside to represent Mount Meru, which was a symbolic home for the gods. The Bagan temples were also surrounded by a thick wall so that it would separate the sacred realm from the world outside.
The pagodas of Bagan are funerary monuments that have acquired a Buddhism cosmic symbolism. The Bagan pagodas also contain relics that are associated with Buddha. Some of the monuments were constructed in honor of a notable person. These structures are built in the shape of a bell that is set on an octagonal or square base. They usually travel up to a tapering peak covered with jewels and metal, with a sacred decoration shaped like a parasol called a “hti” on the top.
Pictures & Photos
Beautiful Bright Shot of The Pagodas of BaganPhoto by: ZaNuDa
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Close Look at Bagan TemplesPhoto by: lacest20
Fiew Different Types of Bagan TemplesPhoto by: lacest20
Wonderful Shot When The Sun Isn't Fully UpPhoto by: yeowatzup
Ancient Temple of BaganPhoto by: ZaNuDa
Balloon Over The Pagodas Photo by: nitsuga
Rise and ShinePhoto by: hde2003
Bagan LandscapePhoto by: ZaNuDa
Old Bagan TemplesPhoto by: nitsuga
Sunrise Over BaganPhoto by: CortoMaltese_1999
Old Bagan PagodasPhoto by: worak
View Over the Plain of BaganPhoto by: CortoMaltese_1999
Day Go, Night BeganPhoto by: worak
Sunset Shot of The Sky At BaganPhoto by: lacest20
Wider View of BaganPhoto by: lacest20
Panorama View of the Cool TemplesPhoto by: gusjer
A Wider Panorama View of BaganPhoto by: gusjer
Umbrellas at a Pool in BaganPhoto by: nitsuga
Buddha Inside the Bagan TemplePhoto by: ctsnow
Shwezigon PayaPhoto by: R Stanek
really very very beautiful
Das ist wunder schön…!Tolle fotos…!
Beautiful.
this is historical site.
i feel like making love
very very nice view of Bagan
i love Bagan
very nice photos!!!
luv the photos :)) <3 <3
I love Bagan , I love Myanmar.
As I am the mountain, the mountain is the temple, I am the temple, the beauty and range is eternal and now..
I absolutely love Bagan and try to visit my pleasure time.
You know for pacifists, those monks do carry around huge spears.
I really like this. I want to go to the Bagan & discuss the Pagoda History. And then i wanna know the Dhamanyangyi Pagoda.
Magical place! Superb pics!
Amazing Great BAGAN and honoured to be a Myanmar !!
I ‘m proud of Bagan is including in 100 of world Wonders & love Bagan too as a Myanmar !!!
Bagan… always feel like home… interesting, exciting, persuading… so proud of being Burmese!!