Bagan
Bagan (bəɡàɴ; also called Pagan) is an ancient city in the Mandalay region of Myanmar. It was the capital of the Kingdom of Pagan from the 9th to 13th centuries. During the kingdom's golden age between the 11th and 13th centuries, over 10,000 Buddhist temples, pagodas and monasteries were built in Bagan.
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| Coordinates: 21°10′N 94°52′E / 21.167°N 94.867°ECoordinates: 21°10′N 94°52′E / 21.167°N 94.867°E | |
| Country | Burma |
| Region | Mandalay Region |
| Founded | mid-to-late 9th century |
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| • Total | 104 km2 (40 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Ethnicities | Bamar |
| • Religions | Theravada Buddhism |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Now, the archaeological remains of over 2,200 of these temples and pagodas are in the surrounding plains. It is one of the biggest places for tourism in the country.
Bagan Media
Bagan's prosperous economy built over 10,000 temples between the 11th and 13th centuries.
Kingdom of Pagan at Sithu II's reign circa 1200*Based on Lieberman (2003), pp. 91-92 and Aung-Thwin (1985), p. 100. There is a little mistake in this map. In 1200, in North-East, that's no more en:Nanzhao (737 — 937), but instead, en:Dali Kingdom (937 – 1253).
A hot-air balloon flying over a pagoda in Bagan
The original Bupaya seen here in 1868 was completely destroyed by the 1975 earthquake. A new gilded pagoda in the original shape has been rebuilt.
Sun goes down, temperature drops. Getting lost throughout Bagan is what makes this ancient city unforgettable. Old Bagan, Mandalay, Myanmar.
Bagan, Myanmar, Ananda Temple
Pagan-Buphaya-pagoda-Nov-2004-00
Bagan, Myanmar, Dhammayangyi Temple
Dhamma Yazaka Pagoda, Bagan, Myanmar
References
- Aung-Thwin, Michael (2005). The mists of Rāmañña: The Legend that was Lower Burma (illustrated ed.). Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press. ISBN 0-8248-2886-0, 978-0-8248-2886-8.
- Harvey, G. E. (1925). History of Burma: From the Earliest Times to 10 March 1824. London: Frank Cass & Co. Ltd.
- Htin Aung, Maung (1967). A History of Burma. New York and London: Cambridge University Press.
- Köllner, Helmut; Axel Bruns (1998). Myanmar (Burma) (illustrated ed.). Hunter Publishing. p. 255. ISBN 3-88618-415-3.
- Lieberman, Victor B. (2003). Strange Parallels: Southeast Asia in Global Context, c. 800–1830, volume 1, Integration on the Mainland. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-80496-7.
- Than Tun (1964). Studies in Burmese History (in မြန်မာဘာသာ). Vol. 1. Yangon: Maha Dagon.
- UNESCO. "Bagan Archaeological Area and Monuments". UNESCO. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
Other websites
Media related to Bagan at Wikimedia Commons
- Myanmar (Burma) - Photo Gallery
- All about Bagan
- Images from Bagan and Burma Archived 2012-07-13 at the Wayback Machine
- Temples of Bagan Photo Gallery Alan Ingram
- Old Bagan Photo Gallery Archived 2007-03-17 at the Wayback Machine
