Difference between revisions of "Gubyaukgyi Myingabar Temple"
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: Type of monument : Type III [[Temple]] | : Type of monument : Type III [[Temple]] | ||
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: Location : [[North]] of [[Myinkaba]] Paya | : Location : [[North]] of [[Myinkaba]] Paya | ||
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: Region : [[Myinkaba]] | : Region : [[Myinkaba]] | ||
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: Built by : {{Wiki|Prince}} Rajakumar | : Built by : {{Wiki|Prince}} Rajakumar | ||
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: Date : A.D 1113 | : Date : A.D 1113 | ||
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: Monument Number : 1323 | : Monument Number : 1323 | ||
| − | Situated just to the left of the road as you enter [[Myinkaba]], this [[temple]] was built in 1113 by [[Wikipedia:Kyansittha|Kyanzittha's]] son Rajakumar, on his father's [[death]]. {{Wiki|Prince}} Rajakumar was the son of [[King]] {{Wiki|Kyanzittha}} and the niece of a [[monk]]. {{Wiki|Kyanzittha}} met the woman while he was a refugee before his [[time]]. Rajakumar was the rightful heir to the [[throne]] of [[Bagan]]. But {{Wiki|Kyanzittha}} had designated his grandson, [[Alaungsithu]], as heir, and Rajakumar relinquished his right. | + | |
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| + | Situated just to the left of the road as you enter [[Myinkaba]], this [[temple]] was built in 1113 by [[Wikipedia:Kyansittha|Kyanzittha's]] son Rajakumar, on his father's [[death]]. {{Wiki|Prince}} Rajakumar was the son of [[King]] {{Wiki|Kyanzittha}} and the niece of a [[monk]]. {{Wiki|Kyanzittha}} met the woman while he was a refugee before | ||
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| + | his [[time]]. Rajakumar was the rightful heir to the [[throne]] of [[Bagan]]. But {{Wiki|Kyanzittha}} had designated his grandson, [[Alaungsithu]], as heir, and Rajakumar relinquished his right. | ||
The [[temple]] is in an [[Indian]] style, the monument consists of a large [[shrine]] room [[attached]] to a smaller antechamber. The fine stuccowork on its exterior walls is in particularly good [[condition]]. | The [[temple]] is in an [[Indian]] style, the monument consists of a large [[shrine]] room [[attached]] to a smaller antechamber. The fine stuccowork on its exterior walls is in particularly good [[condition]]. | ||
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The Early period [[temple]] is also of particular [[interest]] for the well-preserved paintings inside, which are [[thought]] to date from the original construction of the [[temple]] and to be the oldest remaining in [[Bagan]]. The [[temple]] is typical of the Mon style in that the interior is dimly lit by perforated rather than open windows. It is generally kept locked and there are [[temple]] keepers from the village and can ask for permission to open it. | The Early period [[temple]] is also of particular [[interest]] for the well-preserved paintings inside, which are [[thought]] to date from the original construction of the [[temple]] and to be the oldest remaining in [[Bagan]]. The [[temple]] is typical of the Mon style in that the interior is dimly lit by perforated rather than open windows. It is generally kept locked and there are [[temple]] keepers from the village and can ask for permission to open it. | ||
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| + | ===MAGNIFICENT STUCCOS ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE [[TEMPLE]]=== | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Latest revision as of 15:58, 31 August 2024
- Type of monument : Type III Temple
- Region : Myinkaba
- Built by : Prince Rajakumar
- Date : A.D 1113
- Monument Number : 1323
Situated just to the left of the road as you enter Myinkaba, this temple was built in 1113 by Kyanzittha's son Rajakumar, on his father's death. Prince Rajakumar was the son of King Kyanzittha and the niece of a monk. Kyanzittha met the woman while he was a refugee before
his time. Rajakumar was the rightful heir to the throne of Bagan. But Kyanzittha had designated his grandson, Alaungsithu, as heir, and Rajakumar relinquished his right.
The temple is in an Indian style, the monument consists of a large shrine room attached to a smaller antechamber. The fine stuccowork on its exterior walls is in particularly good condition.
The Early period temple is also of particular interest for the well-preserved paintings inside, which are thought to date from the original construction of the temple and to be the oldest remaining in Bagan. The temple is typical of the Mon style in that the interior is dimly lit by perforated rather than open windows. It is generally kept locked and there are temple keepers from the village and can ask for permission to open it.
