The 'Mahabodhi Temple' is a
Buddhist temple located in
Bagan,
Myanmar. It was built in the mid-1200s during the reign of King Htilominlo, and is modelled after the
Mahabodhi 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.
References
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Pictorial Guide to Pagan, , , , Ministry of Culture, 1975,
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Mahabodhi Paya (c. 1250)