Thatbyinnyu temple dotting in the antique Bagan region
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Towering above the other monuments of Bagan, the magnificence in white which is the Thatbyinnyu. Its name means omniscience in Burmese language, describing the status that Buddha attained as he entered enlightenment - knowing thoroughly and seeing widely.
Built by King Alaungsithu from 1113 to 1163, the Thatbyinnyu is a transitional temple, standing between two styles. It is one of the earliest double-storeyed temples, but the arrangement is different from that of later double-storeyed temples, much as if it were still an experiment in the new form. Temple is among the best among Myanmar architecture, with surprisingly straight corners and windows that welcome light perfectly. The temple consists of two storeys, four corridors, and seven terraces. The terraces of the Thatbyinnyu provide a good panoramic view of Bagan- of the green and brown landscape, the innumerable monuments, the broad Ayeyarwaddy river, and the distant hills to the east and west. To the southwest of the Thatbyinnyu, in a monastery compound, are two tall stone pillars with foliations in an inverted V pattern. They were the supports for a huge bronze bell.
Thatbyinnyu Temple is 61 metres tall, the tallest in Bagan - Myanmar. Thatbyinnyu is situated at the south-east corner of the city wall. On the top of this highest temple in Bagan, among sunset, you can enjoy the magnificent and panoramic view of thousands temples dotting the antique region. During our visit to Bagan, we rented a bicycle and were allowed to drive along any Buddhist temple.
Het mysterieuze en bijzondere Bagan in Myanmar is eigenlijk niet te vergelijken met een andere plek op onze mooie wereld. Verspreid over een uitgestrekt landschap vind je in Bagan duizenden boeddhistische tempels. Waarbij de ene tempel van buiten of binnen nog mooier, groter of unieker is dan de ander. Tijdens ons bezoek aan Bagan huurden we fietsen. We fietsen langs alle bijzondere boeddhistische tempels in Bagan. Langs de tempels fietsen is natuurlijk erg leuk om te doen. Thatbyinnyu Pahto is de hoogste tempel van Bagan. Je vindt ‘m vlak naast Ananda Pahto. Hij werd in de 12de eeuw gebouwd in opdracht van koning Alaungsithu. Alaungsithu is de vader van… Narathu. Jawel, die snoodaard die zijn eigen broer en vader vermoordde om de macht te nemen en dan maar Dhammayangyi liet bouwen om zijn zonden af te kopen. De That Byin Nyu tempel is grijs zwart van kleur. Deze tempel is vooral mooi om ’s avonds te bekijken vanaf één van de omliggende tempels omdat de tempel dan gekleurd wordt door het zonlicht.
Thatbyinnyu temple dotting in the antique Bagan region
© all rights reserved by B℮n
Towering above the other monuments of Bagan, the magnificence in white which is the Thatbyinnyu. Its name means omniscience in Burmese language, describing the status that Buddha attained as he entered enlightenment - knowing thoroughly and seeing widely.
Built by King Alaungsithu from 1113 to 1163, the Thatbyinnyu is a transitional temple, standing between two styles. It is one of the earliest double-storeyed temples, but the arrangement is different from that of later double-storeyed temples, much as if it were still an experiment in the new form. Temple is among the best among Myanmar architecture, with surprisingly straight corners and windows that welcome light perfectly. The temple consists of two storeys, four corridors, and seven terraces. The terraces of the Thatbyinnyu provide a good panoramic view of Bagan- of the green and brown landscape, the innumerable monuments, the broad Ayeyarwaddy river, and the distant hills to the east and west. To the southwest of the Thatbyinnyu, in a monastery compound, are two tall stone pillars with foliations in an inverted V pattern. They were the supports for a huge bronze bell.
Thatbyinnyu Temple is 61 metres tall, the tallest in Bagan - Myanmar. Thatbyinnyu is situated at the south-east corner of the city wall. On the top of this highest temple in Bagan, among sunset, you can enjoy the magnificent and panoramic view of thousands temples dotting the antique region. During our visit to Bagan, we rented a bicycle and were allowed to drive along any Buddhist temple.
Het mysterieuze en bijzondere Bagan in Myanmar is eigenlijk niet te vergelijken met een andere plek op onze mooie wereld. Verspreid over een uitgestrekt landschap vind je in Bagan duizenden boeddhistische tempels. Waarbij de ene tempel van buiten of binnen nog mooier, groter of unieker is dan de ander. Tijdens ons bezoek aan Bagan huurden we fietsen. We fietsen langs alle bijzondere boeddhistische tempels in Bagan. Langs de tempels fietsen is natuurlijk erg leuk om te doen. Thatbyinnyu Pahto is de hoogste tempel van Bagan. Je vindt ‘m vlak naast Ananda Pahto. Hij werd in de 12de eeuw gebouwd in opdracht van koning Alaungsithu. Alaungsithu is de vader van… Narathu. Jawel, die snoodaard die zijn eigen broer en vader vermoordde om de macht te nemen en dan maar Dhammayangyi liet bouwen om zijn zonden af te kopen. De That Byin Nyu tempel is grijs zwart van kleur. Deze tempel is vooral mooi om ’s avonds te bekijken vanaf één van de omliggende tempels omdat de tempel dan gekleurd wordt door het zonlicht.