Locals entering the Dhammayangyi Temple

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Bagan formerly Pagan is an ancient city from the 9th to 13th centuries,. The city was the capital of Myanmar. Bagan is one of Myanmar’s main attractions. It was the capital of Bagan empire, where Theravada Buddhism was the main religion. The area also known as the Bagan Archaeological Zone, occupies an impressive 26-sq-mile area. Marco Polo described Bagan as one of the finest sights in the world. Despite centuries of neglect, looting, erosion, regular earthquakes, not to mention questionable restoration, this temple-studded plain remains a remarkably impressive and unforgettable vision. Bagan’s kings commissioned more than 4000 Buddhist temples. Dhammayangyi Temple is a Buddhist temple and Largest of all the temples in Bagan. Built in the late 12th century. Because of the death of the builder, perhaps, the temple was never finished. For this reason it’s not possible to explore the inner reaches of the temple since the interior is bricked up. You can explore the outer corridors. Be sure to wander around inside, paying close attention to the walls as many still have drawings that can be seen with the naked eye.

During our visit to Bagan, we rented a bicycle and were allowed to drive along any Buddhist temple. The Dhammayangyi in Bagan is a very large square single story pyramidal temple with six monumental ascending exterior terraces. Oriented toward the east, the Dhammayangyi's brickwork is finely crafted—perhaps it is the finest in Bagan. Photo of locals entering the Dhammayangyi temple. The Dhammayangyi remains one of the most unique and intriguing constructs on the Bagan plain.

De stad Bagan is één van de vroegere hoofdsteden van Myanmar, en is gesticht in het jaar 849. Het was de hoofdstad van het Bagan-rijk, waar het Theravada-boeddhisme het belangrijkste geloof was. Bagan is één van de absolute top bezienswaardigheden van Myanmar. Een reis naar Myanmar zonder tussenstop in Bagan is gewoonweg ondenkbaar. Bagan wordt niet voor niets vaak op één lijn geplaatst met Angkor. Bagan, dat is 42 km² bezaaid met tempels. Er zijn er meer dan 4400 in totaal. Dat is waanzinnig veel. Ondanks dat deze rijkdom al lang is verdwenen worden er tegenwoordig nog steeds nieuwe tempels bijgebouwd. In 1975 zijn er echter veel tempels afgebroken bij een grote aardbeving in Myanmar en vandaag de dag zijn nog steeds niet alle gebouwen hersteld. Tijdens ons bezoek aan Bagan huurden we fietsen. We fietsen langs alle bijzondere boeddhistische tempels in Bagan. De Dhammayangyi Tempel is een boeddhistische tempel en de grootste van alle tempels in Bagan. Gebouwd in de 12de eeuw. Vanwege het overlijden van de bouwer is deze tempel misschien nooit helemaal afgemaakt. Om deze reden is het niet mogelijk om de binnenste gangen te verkennen van de tempel omdat het interieur is dichtgemetseld. Je kunt de buitenste gangen wel verkennen. Je kunt er heerlijk rond dwalen, met veel aandacht voor de muren want er zijn nog steeds fraaie tekeningen die kunnen worden gezien met het blote oog.

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Taken on: August 1, 2015

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