Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Main view showing Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style monument from Medieval Period
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Detailed architectural view of monument with Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style design elements
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Detailed architectural view of monument with Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style design elements
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Detailed architectural view of monument with Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style design elements
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Detailed architectural view of monument with Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style design elements
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Detailed architectural view of monument with Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style design elements
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Detailed architectural view of monument with Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style design elements
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Detailed architectural view of monument with Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style design elements
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Detailed architectural view of monument with Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style design elements
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Detailed architectural view of monument with Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style design elements
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Detailed architectural view of monument with Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style design elements
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Detailed architectural view of monument with Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style design elements
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Detailed architectural view of monument with Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style design elements
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Detailed architectural view of monument with Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style design elements
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Detailed architectural view of monument with Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style design elements
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Detailed architectural view of monument with Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style design elements
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Main view showing Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style monument from Medieval Period
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Detailed architectural view of monument with Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style design elements
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Detailed architectural view of monument with Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style design elements
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Detailed architectural view of monument with Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style design elements
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Detailed architectural view of monument with Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style design elements
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Detailed architectural view of monument with Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style design elements
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Detailed architectural view of monument with Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style design elements
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Detailed architectural view of monument with Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style design elements
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Detailed architectural view of monument with Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style design elements
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Detailed architectural view of monument with Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style design elements
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Detailed architectural view of monument with Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style design elements
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Detailed architectural view of monument with Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style design elements
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Detailed architectural view of monument with Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style design elements
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Detailed architectural view of monument with Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style design elements
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Detailed architectural view of monument with Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style design elements
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Detailed architectural view of monument with Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style design elements
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Main view showing Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style monument from Medieval Period
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Detailed architectural view of monument with Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style design elements
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Detailed architectural view of monument with Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style design elements
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Detailed architectural view of monument with Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style design elements
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Detailed architectural view of monument with Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style design elements
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Detailed architectural view of monument with Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style design elements
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Detailed architectural view of monument with Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style design elements
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Detailed architectural view of monument with Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style design elements
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Detailed architectural view of monument with Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style design elements
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Detailed architectural view of monument with Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style design elements
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Detailed architectural view of monument with Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style design elements
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Detailed architectural view of monument with Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style design elements
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Detailed architectural view of monument with Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style design elements
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Detailed architectural view of monument with Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style design elements
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Detailed architectural view of monument with Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style design elements
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan - Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay - Detailed architectural view of monument with Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style design elements
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Old Bagan, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Mandalay
Built c. 1057 CE

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Cultural Heritage

The construction of Shwesandaw in 1057 CE under King Anawrahta was a pivotal moment in the religious and political consolidation of the nascent Bagan Empire. Far from a mere architectural endeavor, its establishment was intricately linked to Anawrahta's efforts to unify the diverse spiritual practices of the region, notably the integration of Theravada Buddhism with existing Indic and indigenous traditions. The temple's distinctive Nagara-Bagan style, characterized by its five receding terraces, served as a monumental statement of imperial power and religious patronage, simultaneously echoing earlier Pyu and Mon stupa designs while incorporating strong influences from the Indian subcontinent, particularly in its structural form and decorative elements. This period marked a crucial phase where Indic cultural templates profoundly shaped Southeast Asian religious architecture. A profound historical insight into Shwesandaw lies in its deliberate integration of Hindu guardian deities, most notably the prominent placement of Ganesha statues at the corners of its terraces. This was not a casual inclusion but a strategic articulation of religious syncretism, reflecting the deep-seated Indic cultural substratum prevalent across Brahma Desha long before the widespread adoption of Theravada Buddhism. The presence of Ganesha, revered in Hindu traditions as the remover of obstacles (Vighnaharta), signifies a conscious effort by Anawrahta to bridge diverse spiritual allegiances, ensuring continuity with pre-existing belief systems while enshrining the Buddha's hair relics from India. This architectural and iconographic synthesis thus chronicles a unique historical moment of cultural amalgamation, shaping the very identity of the Bagan kingdom.

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Built in the Nagara-Bagan architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Indic Temple architecture style style, showcasing traditional construction methods and artistic craftsmanship.

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