Bagan Photos

The ancient Bagan Plain

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An early foggy morning of Bagan

The Full Moon night at Shwezigon Pagoda.

Gadawt Palin Pagoda.

A closer view of the ancient architecture of Gadawt Palin

Entrance to Gadawt Palin Pagoda

The reclining Buddha Image inside the Manuha Pagoda

The large alms bowl at Manuha Pagoda

The Images of King Manuha and his chief Queen Ningalar Devi.

Thabbyinnyu Pagoda

Ananda Pagoda

Ananda Pagoda is one of the four sacred monuments in Bagan.

The standing Buddha Image inside Ananda Pagoda at the north side

A stone sculpture work depicting one of the Jatakas of Buddha life

A curcumambulatory vaulted corridor inside Ananda Pagoda

A closer view of the Buddha Image of Ananda

The glowing night scene of Ananda Pagoda

Tourists at Ananda Pagoda

The statue of Duara Pala Deva guarding the eastern entrance of Ananda Pagoda

Tharabar Gate, out of the 14 gates, the only entrance gateway left from the ancient time

The guardian sister spirit at the Tharabar Gate.

Shwesandaw Pagoda is an 11th century monument

Dhammayazaka Pagoda at Pwasaw Village, Bagan.

Mahabodhi Pagoda built with the resemblance of Mahabodhi in India

The new Bagan Archaeological Museum

Tourist enjoying meal at a local restaurant in Bagan

A scene of Bagane

Climbing up an ancient monument in Bagan

The Ananda Pagoda from a distance

The most massive structure of Bagan, Dhammayangyi Temple

The sunset over Bagan

The large bowl at Manuha Pagoda filled with rice at Manuha Pagoda Festival

A closer view of the sitting Buddha Image at Manuha Pagoda

The Buddha Image represents the feelings of King Manuha as a prisoner in Bagan.

Tourist visiting the Manuha Pagoda Festival

Colorful cakes offered to Buddha at Manuha Pagod Festival

Mel Wunna and her two sons, Kodawgyi and Kodawlay, in the precinth of Manuha Pagoda

Thuyathati or the Saraswasi in the form of a Goddess with a Hamsa Bird

Local visitors at Manuha Pagoda Festival

At Manuha Pagoda Festival, Bagan

Parade of colorful images and decorations at Manuha Pagoda Festival

Image of Susakar Ponnar participating in the Manuha Festival Parade

Image of a red beast participating in the Manuha Festival Parade

Image of a white elephant participating in the Manuha Festival Parade

Image of King Manuha himself participating in the Manuha Festival Parade

A local dancer entertaining at the Parade

The colorfully decorated King Manuha and his horse in the Parade

The local dancer at Manuha Pagoda Festival

The picturesque view of Bagan

A bullock cart at Bagan

The sunset over Bagan

An ancient structure at Bagan

A Sitting Buddha Image at Bagan

Stairway vendors at Shwezigon Pagoda

A girl sitting on the steps of an ancient monument in Bagan

A beautiful scene of Bagan

More pagodas, temples and monuments of Bagan

A horse cart with tourist touring around Bagan

A local bullock cart near Dhammayangyi Temple

Manufacturing workshop of Umbrellas at Bagan

Threading and stitching of the Umbrellas at Bagan workshop

Colorfully decorated and painted Umbrellas of Bagan

Luxurious Aureum Palace Resort at Bagan

A typical Bagan type temple

A wooden statue of a King, and the elephant

A golden Buddha Image in Bagan

Thabbyinnyu Pagoda, one of the four sacred Pagodas, well-known as the highest monument in Bagan

Some Bagan temples and pagodas have been renovated based on their original structure

Hand made small owls, Bagan souvenirs

Making Hand-made souvenirs

Carving out a branch of a tree into a beautiful face

Another reclining Buddha Image in Bagan

Tourist visiting places around in Bagan with a local horse cart

Tourists at the base of Shwesandaw Pagoda and getting ready to climb up the stairs

A scene of Thabbyinnyu Pagoda with local horse carts

Tourist climbing down from Shwesandaw Pagoda after viewing the panoramic view of Bagan

Some pagodas have been painted in gold, some white-washed and some with their original color

Street vendors selling souvenirs and local-made clothes

The jetty near Bu Paya leading across the Ayeyarwaddy River to the other side

Crossing the Ayeyarwaddy River and the Tantkyi Taung Pagoda on the other bank

Myanmar Thanakha sellers in Bagan

Crossing the Mighty Ayeyarwaddy River

Visitors can travel from Mandalay upstream to Bagan by River Cruises, encountering new experiences

A local boat sailing in the Ayeyarwaddy River

Bu Paya and the jetty next to it

Bu Paya named after the gourd during Pyu Saw Htee Period

Bu Paya is located on the bank of Ayeyarwaddy River

Myo Daunt Monastery or meaning the Monastery at the end of the city

Beautiful wood carvings at Myo Daunt Monastery

Tourists at Myo Daunt Monastery, it was built during the Konbaung Period

Replicated colorful cloth painting on sale

Carved statues inside the Myo Daunt Monastery

The entrance doors with statues of guardian spirits

Tourist guide books about Myanmar

Lacquerware stores at the stairways of Shwezigon

Bagan Plains

Cows grazing, ways of life in Bagan

Tourists on a large massive monument in Bagan

Nagayone Pagoda in Myinkabar Region

The Buddha Image with the guarding serpent at the back, Nagayone Pagoda

The ancient mural paintings inside Nagayone Pagoda

The combination of green and blue scenic beauty of Bagan

Horse carts are the best way of transportation going around Bagan

Soemingyi Pagoda in Bagan

The beautiful painted umbrella

A panoramic view of Bagan

A scene from Bagan

Bagan was once the hottest region in Myanmar

Sulamani Pagoda of Bagan

More pagodas at Bagan

The steps to Ananda Oakkyaung or Ananda Brick Monastery

A Buddha image inside the Ananda Oakkyaung

The large white-washed guardian at the entrance of Shwezigon Pagoda

A big stone lion statue at the Tuesday corner, painted in gold

The statue of the guardian spirit in Shwezigon compound

The 11th century sikhara zedi on the eastern side of the Shwezigon

Painted wood carvings of the Yokeson Tazaung with scenes from Sucamnasama Jataka

Sulamani Pagoda in Minnanthu Region of Bagan

Stuccos of Gubyaukgyi Pagoda in Myinkaba Region

Buddha Image inside Htilominlo Pagoda

Some more stuccos of the ancient times at Gubyaukgyi Pagoda in Myinkaba Region

The beautiful Sulamani Pagoda

Buddha Image inside Sulamani Pagoda

Sulamani Pagoda was built by King Narapatisithu in 1183 AD

Buddha Image at Shwegugyi Pagoda

Narrow passages inside Shwegugyi Pagoda

Meenyeingone Pagoda

Meenyeingone Pagoda has been enforced by iron fractures to prevent falling

Mingalar Zedi is located in Old Bagan Region

Pyatatgyi or Pyatadar Pagoda of Minnanthu Region

The Buddha Image inside Pyatadar Pagoda

The massive Dhammayangyi Temple of Bagan

Dhammayangyi was built by King Narathu, one of the most cruel kings of Bagan

The decorated stuccos window of Gubyaukgyi Myinkaba

Myazedi Pagoda in Myinkabar Region

Stone carvings inside Nanpaya in Myinkabar Region

The stone carvings of a demon inside Nanpaya

Upali Thein or the Upali Ordination Hall with the most beautiful mural paintings

Road sign leading to Abeyadanar Pagoda

Abeyadanar Pagoda in Myinkabar Region

The ancient and rare wall paintings inside Abeyadanar Pagoda

Abeyadanar is the only monument with the most surviving mural paintings on the walls

The stone tablet showing the doners of Abeyadanar Pagoda

Stone carvings and designs at Abeyadanar Pagoda

The entrance gate to the ancient Bagan ruins

Flaming motifs of stucco work on the western arched entrance of Gubyaukgyi Wekyi Inn

Wall paintings inside Gubyaukgyi Pagoda

Entrance to Hgnet Pyit Taung Region

Hgnet Pyit Taung Pagoda

The entrance to the caves of Hgnet Pyit Taung Pagoda

The huge statue of a bird representing the past legend of Hgnet Pyit Taung

Dhammayazika Pagoda in Pwasaw Village

Glazed plaques showing the Jatakas of Buddha life

Glazed plaques showing the Jatakas of Buddha life

Another view of Dhammayazika Pagoda

Sulamani Pagoda

Elephant statue on Tantkyi Taung Pagoda

A toddy tree climber climbing up a palm tree to get fresh palm juice

The lifestyle of the Bagan locals

Grounding peanuts to make oil with the help of a cow

Making the frame of lacquerware products at a manufacturing workshop in Bagan

The girls draw the beautiful pictures and paint the lacquer products

Some more incising on the lacquerware for finer output products

Colorful products of Myanmar Lacquerware produced from Bagan

The lacquer made lunch box

A Myanmar Traditional Restaurant in Bagan

The Bagan Nyaung U Airport

Dhammayangyi Temple

The entrance gateway to Dhammayangyi Temple

The sitting Buddha Image inside Dhammayangyi Temple

A local Bagan girl reading comics

Ananda Pagoda

Night scene of Ananda Pagoda

Wall Paintings inside Pagoda

Night scene of Alodawpyay Pagoda

The Buddha Image inside Alodawpyay Pagoda