Dhammayazika Pagoda
| Dhammayazika Pagoda | |
|---|---|
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  Shown within Myanmar | |
| Basic information | |
| Location | Pwasaw village, Mandalay Region |
| Geographic coordinates | 21°08′42″N 94°53′00″E / 21.145071°N 94.883451°ECoordinates: 21°08′42″N 94°53′00″E / 21.145071°N 94.883451°E |
| Affiliation | Theravada Buddhism |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Architectural description | |
| Completed | 1196 |
The Dhammayazika Pagoda (Burmese: ဓမ္မရာဇိကဘုရား, IPA: [dəma̰jàzḭka̰ pʰəjá]) is a Buddhist temple located in the village of Pwasaw (located east of Bagan) in Burma. It was built in 1196 during the reign of King Narapatisithu. The pagoda is circular in design, and is made of brick. Its three terraces contain terra cotta tiles illustrating scenes from the Jataka.
References
- Pictorial Guide to Pagan. Rangoon: Ministry of Culture. 1975 [1955].
- Huang, Yunsheng (2003). "Mingalazedi (13th century)". Asian Historical Architecture. Retrieved 2006-08-12.
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