Htukbekannthein Temple

Htukuckenhein

The Htukannthein Temple ( Burmese ထုက္ က န့ ် သိမ် ; pronounced: 'Htoke-kan-thein') is a Buddhist temple in Mrauk U , Myanmar . It was built in 1571 under King Min Phalaung .

description

The temple stands on a hill opposite the Shite Thaung Temple . The floor plan is rectangular with an apse over one of the narrow sides. On this base sits a bell-shaped stupa with a mushroom-shaped hat in the middle . The four corners crown smaller stupas that are very similar to the central one.
The only entrance leads to a rectangular vestibule via a double curved arched corridor with numerous niches in which Buddha statues sit. From there a staircase leads up to the oval vaulted cella with a seated Buddha on a high altar.
The niches in the hallway are flanked by reliefs with diverse depictions of distinguished ladies and gentlemen from the time the temple was built; they convey a vivid picture of the fashion of this era.

gallery

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  documentation
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  From Shite Thaung
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  Outside staircase
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  Stairs to the cella
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  Buddha in niche
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  Noble lady with child

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Gutman: Burma's Lost Kingdoms. 2001, p. 122 (floor plan sketch).
2. ↑ Markand et al.: Myanmar. 2006, p. 421.

literature

• Pamela Gutman: Burma's Lost Kingdoms. Splendor of Arakan . Orchid Press, Bangkok 2001, ISBN 974-8304-98-1 .
• Wilhelm Klein: Burma (= Apa Guides. ). Nelles, Munich 1982, ISBN 3-88618-991-0 , p. 258.
• Markand, Petrich, Klinkmüller: Myanmar . Stefan Loose Travel Handbooks, 2nd edition Berlin 2006, ISBN 3-7701-6147-5 , p. 421f.

Web links

Commons : Htukannthein-Tempel  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Coordinates: 20 ° 35 ′ 52 ″  N , 93 ° 11 ′ 29 ″  E