Saydanagyi Temple - Bagan, Myanmar
I call this temple the "Towerless Temple." if you look close, the dome do not have any towers or pillars like the other temples here. It resemble a large bell on the roof, surround by smaller domes.
According to some things i read in front of the temple (information board), the design of this temple similiar like a lotus flower, blooming and tapering. It has exist since 13 AD and was built by the same king, King Zeya Shinkha, who is known as the god of generosity.
There's another interesting thing: right in front of the door, I saw a small bridge made of beautiful glass or acrylic. It looked like walking on water, but since I was afraid of breaking it, I chose to move aside, LOL.
Another interesting design... hmm... like a thousand elephants line up along in front of the wall . Their trunks appear very large compared to their body, as they depict half of an elephant, show its head and two front legs, along with its long trunk.
The temple dates back to the 13th century. Interesting is the elephant design, which is clear different from the other temples here. As i say, no two temples are the same, and they even look like clones, even though there are so many temples in Old Bagan.
One of the great things about this temple is its vastness. It's truly a vast, open space, but unfortunately, the temple isn't accessible; there's only one window gap wide enough for one person to enter. It's even allowed, but the risk is really significant. I am so afraid I wouldn't be able to get out and would suffocate inside.
The bell dome also appeared to be overgrown with small grasses. How could that grow? But no one was there to remove the weeds.
It seems like a fairly popular temple, maeked by its clean and tidy grounds, although i am not see anyone there at the time. Perhaps it was still early in the morning and the air was very cold, making it better for sleeping.
Old Bagan in the morning seems to be cover in dew, and it was a must to wear a jacket because the cold air pierces the bones until 8:00 a.m.
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A breathtaking temple in the most visited place,..it's all worth knowing the history of the temple in Myanmar
Loved the detail about the elephant carvings. I'd be scared of that glass bridge too. Thanks for the tour of Bagan
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I was impressed by the immensity of the temple, its design and how, despite being built in the 13th century, it retains its majesty, despite the external damage that can be seen.
These places hold the history of each location, and I am glad that I brought this publication with me to learn a little about Myanmar. Happy Sunday. Cheers and best regards.
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