Thatbyinnyu Temple
| Thatbyinnyu Temple | |
|---|---|
 Thatbyinnyu Temple is 61 metres (201 ft) tall, the tallest in Bagan | |
  Shown within Myanmar | |
| Basic information | |
| Geographic coordinates | 21°10′08″N 94°51′46″E / 21.168802°N 94.862858°ECoordinates: 21°10′08″N 94°51′46″E / 21.168802°N 94.862858°E |
| Affiliation | Theravada Buddhism |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Architectural description | |
| Founder | King Alaungsithu |
| Completed | mid-12th century |
Thatbyinnyu Temple (Burmese: သဗ္ဗညုဘုရား), Sabbannu or "the Omniscient", is a famous temple located in Bagan (formerly Pagan), built in the mid-12th century during the reign of King Alaungsithu.[1]:166–167 It is adjacent to Ananda Temple. Thatbyinnyu Temple is shaped like a cross, but is not symmetrical. The temple has two primary storeys, with the seated Buddha image located on the second storey.
References
- ↑ Coedès, George (1968). Walter F. Vella, ed. The Indianized States of Southeast Asia. trans.Susan Brown Cowing. University of Hawaii Press. ISBN 978-0-8248-0368-1.
- Pictorial Guide to Pagan. Rangoon: Ministry of Culture. 1975 [1955].
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