Bagan was the ancient capital of several ancient kingdoms in Myanmar. It is located in the dry central plains of the country, on the eastern bank of the Ayeyarwady River, 145 kilometres (90 miles) southwest of Mandalay.

Attractions

• Ananda Temple, c.1090, built by Kyanzittha
• Bupaya Pagoda, c.850, demolished by the 1975 earthquake and completely rebuilt
• Dhammayangyi Temple, c.1165, the biggest temple in Bagan, built by Alaungsithu but never finished
• Dhammayazika Pagoda 1196-98, built by Narapatisithu (Sithu II)
• Gawdawpalin Temple, started by Narapatisithu and finished by Nandaungmya, the superstructure destroyed by the 1975 quake and rebuilt
• Htilominlo Temple, 1218, built by Htilominlo
• Lawkananda Pagoda, built by Anawrahta
• Mahabodhi Temple, Bagan, c. 1218, a smaller replica of the temple in Bodh Gaya, India
• Manuha Temple, built by the captive Mon king Manuha
• Mingalazedi Pagoda, 1268-74, built by Narathihapate
• Myazedi inscription, c. 1113, described as the "Rosetta Stone of Myanmar" with inscriptions in four languages: Pyu, Mon, Old Burmese and Pali, dedicated to Gubyaukgyi Temple by Prince Rajakumar, son of Kyanzittha
• Nanpaya Temple, c.1060-70, Mon style, believed to be either Manuha's old residence or built on the site
• Nathlaung Kyaung Temple, mid 11th.C., Hindu deities "confined" to this temple
• Payathonzu Temple, probably around 1200
• Sein-nyet Ama & Nyima (temple and pagoda, 13th century)
• Shwegugyi Temple, 1131, built by Alaungsithu and where he died
• Shwesandaw Pagoda, c.1070, built by Anawrahta
• Shwezigon Pagoda, 1102, built by Anawrahta, finished by Kyanzittha
• Sulamani Temple, 1183, built by Narapatisithu
• Tan-chi-daung Paya, on the west bank, built by Anawrahta
• Tharabha Gate, c.850, built by King Pyinbya
• Thatbyinnyu Temple, the tallest temple at 61 metres, 12th century, built by Alaungsithu
• Tu-ywin-daung Paya, on the eastern boundary of Bagan, built by Anawrahta