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Thatbyinnyu Temple
Theravadin Buddhist temple and UNESCO world heritage site monument in Bagan, Myanmar / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Thatbyinnyu Temple (Burmese: သဗ္ဗညု ဘုရား, [θaʔ bjɪ̀ɰ̃ ɲ̥ṵ pʰəjá]; Pali: Sabbannu or "the Omniscient") is a Theravadin Buddhist temple in Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar. The temple is recognized as a monument in the Bagan Archeological Area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Completed in 1150–51 during the reign of King Sithu I, the temple reflected the Bagan period's "innovative architectural and artistic creativity" and "an expression of the self-confident Burmese spirit of nationhood."[note 1] At the pinnacle height of 66 m (217 ft), the five-story Thatbyinnyu is known as the tallest temple in Bagan, alongside the tallest stupa in Bagan, the 100 m (328 ft) Shwesandaw.
Thatbyinnyu Temple | |
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သဗ္ဗညု ဘုရား | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Buddhism |
Sect | Theravada |
Location | |
Location | Bagan |
Country | Myanmar |
Geographic coordinates | 21.16875°N 94.86295°E / 21.16875; 94.86295 |
Architecture | |
Founder | King Sithu I |
Groundbreaking | 1144/45 506 ME |
Completed | 1150/51 512 ME |
Specifications | |
Height (max) | 61.3 m (201 ft) |
Spire height | 66 m (217 ft) |
The temple was badly damaged by the earthquakes of 1975 and 2016. It is undergoing restoration work with Chinese technical and financial assistance; the restoration work is expected to last until about 2028.