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Anauk Petleik Pagoda, Bagan

Ashe meaning east and Anauk meaning west in Myanmar, defines theses pagodas as the pagodas in east and west Petleik. Theses were built by King Anawrahta. The two pagodas are similar to each other but the Eastern pagoda is larger than the other one. Petleik means "Rolled leaves" resembles the shape of the pagodas in wrapped leaf form.

The Western pagoda is better preserved and has a bell-shaped dome. There are unusual features of the dome and are four deep niches at the cardinal points to house images of the Buddha.

Anauk Petleik Pagoda has a damaged bowl-shaped disc rests on the dome, while Ashe Petleik has a box-like relic chamber occupying the corridor. Series of Jataka plaques were originally complete, but many are now missing and some are broken into fragments.

Anauk Petleik Pagoda seen from the southeast.

Viewing the Jataka plaques on the walls of the pagoda.

Jataka plaques.
Series of Jataka plaques were originally complete, but many are now missing and some are broken into fragments.

  • The Jataka (meaning "Birth Story", "related to a birth") are a voluminous body of literature native to the Indian subcontinent which mainly concern the previous births of Gautama Buddha in both human and animal form.
  • Jataka stories, were depicted on the railings and torans of the stupas.
  • See more at Jataka tales - Wikipedia.

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Location: New Bagan, Myanmar (Burma)