12 Monuments from the Era of the Temple Builders

12Monuments from the Era of the Temple-Builders
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The map below lists 12 monuments, dating from the era of the temple builders, that trace the history and archeological advancements of this era. The individual temple pages contain a summary of both the architectural and historical features of each monumnet. To view the temples, click on the images from the map below (they are numbered in chronological order) or chose a monument from the table below.

Monuments in Order of their Construction

Monument Name	Time Period	Ruler
1. Surhaba Gate	9th Century-Pre Temple Era	King Pyinbyas
2. Shwesandaw Paya	1057 A.D.-Early Period	King Anawrata
3. Ananda Pahto	1091 A.D.-Early Period	King Kyanzittha
4. Gubyaukgyi	1113 A.D.-Early Period	King Alaungsitha
5. Shwegugyi	1131 A.D.-Middle Period	King Alaungsitha
6. Thatbyinnyu Pahto	Mid-1100's-Middle Period	King Alaungsitha
7. Shinbinthalyaung Shrine	11th Century-Middle Period	Unknown
8. Dhammayangyi Pahto	1167 A.D.-Middle Period	King Narathu
9. Gawdawpalin Pahto	1211-1234-Later Period	King Narapatisithu
10. Htilominlo Pahto	1211 A.D.-Later Period	King Nantaungmya
11. Minglazedi	1277-Later Period	King Narathihapati
12. Thandawyga Image	1284 A.D.-Later Period	King Narathihapati

Interested in knowing more about the these and other temples in Bagan? The following links are worth a look:

Architectural Drawings of Temples in Bagan: this site has excellent architectural renderings of many of the monuments of Bagan.
Nation's Ancient Capitals: another site sponsored by the Myanmar government that has a bit wider coverage of the Bagan region.
Myanmar in 2000: also provides a fine overview of the individual monuments of the Bagan area.

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