Bagan Dawn .. Burma
the Kingdom of Bagan can be traced back to the early 2nd century AD, though its golden period – when it really flourished, was under the rule of King Anawrahta in the 1057 AD.
Till 1287 AD, when it was taken over by the forces of Kublai Khan, close to 13, 000 temples, pagodas and other religious structures were built here, of which about 2,200 temples remain. Courtesy the River Irrawady, about a third of the city has been washed away, treasures have been stolen and natural disasters like earthquakes too have left their impact on these temples of Bagan. All this only adds to the romance and thrill of the place and takes you centuries back.
from my 1999 trip .. this photo was taken from the top of one of these temples . quite a climb in the early morning , but well worth it .
Bagan Dawn .. Burma
the Kingdom of Bagan can be traced back to the early 2nd century AD, though its golden period – when it really flourished, was under the rule of King Anawrahta in the 1057 AD.
Till 1287 AD, when it was taken over by the forces of Kublai Khan, close to 13, 000 temples, pagodas and other religious structures were built here, of which about 2,200 temples remain. Courtesy the River Irrawady, about a third of the city has been washed away, treasures have been stolen and natural disasters like earthquakes too have left their impact on these temples of Bagan. All this only adds to the romance and thrill of the place and takes you centuries back.
from my 1999 trip .. this photo was taken from the top of one of these temples . quite a climb in the early morning , but well worth it .