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| − | '''Mahabodhi Temple, Bagan''' is a [[Buddhist]] temple located in Bagan, [[Burma]]. It was built in the mid-1200s during the reign of King Htilominlo, and is modelled after the [[Maha Bodhi Temple]], which is located in Bihar, [[India]]. The temple is built in an architectural style typical during the Gupta period, and contains a large pyramidal tower with many niches containing over 450 images of [[Buddha]]. The temple was destroyed during the 1975 earthquake, and was repaired in following years. | + | '''Mahabodhi Temple, Bagan''' is a [[Buddhist]] temple located in Bagan, [[Burma]]. It was built in the mid-1200s (approximately 1255 CE) during the reign of King Htilominlo, and is modelled after the [[Maha Bodhi Temple]], which is located in Bihar, [[India]]. The temple is built in an architectural style typical during the Gupta period, and contains a large pyramidal tower with many niches containing over 450 images of [[Buddha]]. The temple was destroyed during the 1975 earthquake, and was repaired in following years. |
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| + | [[Category:Maha Bodhi Replicas]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:56, 23 January 2011
Mahabodhi Temple, Bagan is a Buddhist temple located in Bagan, Burma. It was built in the mid-1200s (approximately 1255 CE) during the reign of King Htilominlo, and is modelled after the Maha Bodhi Temple, which is located in Bihar, India. The temple is built in an architectural style typical during the Gupta period, and contains a large pyramidal tower with many niches containing over 450 images of Buddha. The temple was destroyed during the 1975 earthquake, and was repaired in following years.