Kyauk Gu Umin Temple

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Kyauk Gu Umin Temple

The Kyauk Gu Umin Temple (also Kyaukku ) is a Buddhist temple in Bagan , Myanmar about 3 km east of Nyaung U .

history

It is originally a cave temple from the early days of Bagan. The basement of the temple built in front of the cave dates from the 11th century. During the reign of King Narapatisithu (1173-1210) the two upper floors were built.

description

The temple leans against the steep wall of a ravine; its flat roof can be accessed from the top of the canyon. Its stupa stands on a corner of the flat roof and is reduced to the turban (here 13 rings that taper towards the top; paungyi), the two lotus flowers (one directed downwards and one upwards, with a pearl ring in between; kyalaa and kyahmaa) and the umbrella ( Hti ).
The temple hall is surrounded by a hallway with a half barrel vault; it receives its light through the portal and two round windows on the front. A large seated Buddha dominates the hall.

gallery

  • Stupa
  • Stupa with visitors
  • Stairs down
  • Buddha
  • Buddha
  • Buddha's hand
  • Souvenir dealer

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Small: Burma. 1982, p. 230.
  2. ^ Dittmar: Thailand and Burma. 1984, p. 308.
  3. ↑ Oshegowa: Art in Burma. 1988, p. 52.
  4. ^ Dittmar: Thailand and Burma. 1984, p. 308.

literature

  • Johanna Dittmar: Thailand and Burma. Temples and royal cities between the Mekong and the Indian Ocean (= DuMont documents. Art travel guide. ). 3. Edition. DuMont, Cologne 1984, ISBN 3-7701-1206-7 , p. 308.
  • Nina Oshegowa, Sergej Oshegow: Art in Burma. 2000 years of architecture, painting and sculpture under the sign of Buddhism and animism. VEB EA Seemann, Leipzig 1988, ISBN 3-363-00054-5 .

Coordinates: 21 ° 12 ′ 16.6 ″  N , 94 ° 56 ′ 4.7 ″  E