Thatpyinnyu Temple

temple, Pagan, Myanmar

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The Thatpyinnyu Temple is a significant Buddhist temple located in Pagan, Myanmar. Built in 1144 CE, it represents a shift in Burmese architecture, moving away from Mon influence towards a distinct Burmese style.1

The temple's design features a four-story structure resembling a two-staged pyramid and spacious interior halls, combining the functions of a stupa, temple, and monastery. Pagan itself was a capital city from the 11th to the 13th century and is a major pilgrimage center with numerous ancient Buddhist shrines. The region is also known for its lacquer ware.1

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By the time the Thatpyinnyu Temple was built (1144), Mon influence was waning, and a Burman architecture had evolved. Its four stories, resembling a two-staged pyramid, and its orientation are new. Its interior rooms are spacious halls, rather than sparsely lit openings within a mountain mass, as in the…
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By the time the Thatpyinnyu Temple was built (1144), Mon influence was waning, and a Burman architecture had evolved. Its four stories, resembling a two-staged pyramid, and its orientation are new. Its interior rooms are spacious halls, rather than sparsely lit openings within a mountain mass, as in the…
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