Shwegugyi Temple (literally "Great Golden Cave") is a Buddhist temple in Bagan, an ancient city located in the Mandalay Region of Myanmar.
From the 9th to 13th centuries, the city was the capital of the Pagan Kingdom, the first kingdom that unified the regions that would later constitute modern Myanmar.
The temple was built during the reign of King Alaungsithu in 1131. The temple itself is built on an expansive brick foundation 3 metres (13 ft) tall. The temple is known for its arched windows, and its history, which is inscribed in two stone slabs in Pali. According to its inscription, the temple was completed in seven months.
Shwegugyi Temple seen from the northeast. |
North facade of Shwegugyi Temple. |
Detail of one of the two guards at the temple door. |
Detail of the interior decoration of the temple. |
Believers worshiping the golden statue of Buddha inside the
temple. |
Another golden statue of Buddha inside the temple. |
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