Pahto Tha Mya Pagoda

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The Pahto Tha Mya Pagoda is a temple in Bagan and is listed as Monument No. 1605 led. It faces east and has a short veranda that is lit by two narrow side windows. Inside it is adorned with pictures showing episodes from the life of Buddha. The shrine contains a large statue that is flanked by two smaller ones. Pahto Thy Mya was probably built during the brief reign of Sawlu , son of Anawrahta, between 1078 and 1084 AD.

literature

  • Claudine Bautze-Picron: The Buddhist Murals of Pagan, Timeless Vistas of the Cosmos . Orchid Press, Bangkok 2003
  • Gordon H. Luce: Old Burma ~ Early Pagán . JJ Augustin Publisher / Artibus Asiae / The Institute of Fine Arts, New York University, New York 1969/70
  • Pierre Pichard: Inventory of Monuments at Pagan / Inventaire des monuments, Volume Six, Monuments 1440-1736 . EFEO / UNESCO / Paul Strachan, Paris / Kiscadale 1993
  • Donald M. Stadtner: Ancient Pagan, Buddhist Plain of Merit. River Books, Bangkok 2005
  • Paul Strachan: Imperial Pagan, Art and Architecture of Burma . University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu 1989

Web links

Commons : Pahto Tha Mya Pagoda  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Coordinates: 21 ° 10 ′ 6.2 ″  N , 94 ° 51 ′ 36.5 ″  E