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ASI Protected

Bagan Temples

Bagan, Mandalay
11th-13th Century CE

UNESCO World Heritage Site with over 2,200 surviving temples and pagodas (of original 10,000+) across a 104 sq km plain.

Source: Aitihasik heritage database. Use this as a field guide and verify sensitive historical claims before citation.

Details

Dynasty
Modern India
Style
Burmese Buddhist
Primary Deity
Buddha
Languages
Sanskrit
Scripts
Sanskrit

Historical Significance

UNESCO World Heritage Site. 2,200+ surviving temples. Myanmar's cultural jewel

Architectural Features

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