BAGAN

Group-14
 Content

1.History of Bagan
2.Economy and climate of Bagan
3.Location and Transportation
4.Most famous pagodas & temples in Bagan
5.Some Famous places in Bagan
Bagan is an ancient city
and a UNESCO World
Heritage Site in the
Mandalay Region of
Myanmar.
 1.History of Bagan
1.Capital city of Bagan Kingdom ( from 1044 until 1297)

2.Founded - King Anawrahta (11th century)

3.A UNESCO World Heritage Sites (in 2019)

 2.Economy and climate of Bagan
❏ Bagan's economy - based on tourism.
(Bagan region's tourism infrastructure - international standards)

❏ Weather - dry climate (does not have rainy season)

❏ Temperature - around 27.5 degrees

❏ Summer - 31 degrees ( April to September is fairly hot)

 3.Location and Transportation
❏ Situated - on the eastern banks of the Ayeyarwaddy River
( 180 km downstream of Mandalay )

❏ Can travel to Bagan (4 methods)

1.Plane
2.Train
3.Bus
4.Cruising
In bagan, we can see more
than 3,000 ancient Buddhist
pagodas and temples.
 4.Most famous pagodas & temples in Bagan

1.Ananda Pagoda
11.Payathonzu Pagoda
2.Bupaya Pagoda
12.Shwegugyi Temple
3.Dhammayangyi Temple
13.Shwezigon Pagoda
4.Gawdawpalin Temple
14.Sulamani Gu Pagoda
5.Gubyaukgyi Temple(Myingabar)
15.Thatbyinnyu Pagoda
6.Htilominlo Temple
16.Tuywindaung Pagoda
7.Lawkananda Pagoda
17.Pyathatgyi Temple
8.Mahabodhi Temple
18.Thambula Temple
9.Manuha Temple
19.Shwesandaw Pagoda
10.Mingalazedi Pagoda
20.Thetkyamuni Temple
5.Some Famous places in Bagan
1.Tharpa Gate

2.Myazedi inscription

3.Bagan Archaeological Museum

4.Bulethi Pagoda (Can go for sunrise & sunset)

5.Nanmyint Viewing Tower