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Pagodas - Bagan, Burma

Bagan, formerly Pagan, is an ancient city in the Mandalay Division of central Burma. Formally titled Arimaddanapura (the City of the Enemy Crusher) and also known as Tambadipa (the Land of Copper) or Tassadessa (the Parched Land), it was the ancient capital of several ancient kingdoms in Burma. It is located in the dry central plains of the country, on the eastern bank of the Ayeyarwady River, 90 miles southwest of Mandalay.

UNESCO has unsuccessfully tried to designate Bagan as a World Heritage Site. The Burmese military junta has haphazardly restored ancient stupas, temples and buildings, ignoring original architectural styles and using modern materials that bear no resemblance to the original designs. Likewise, the military junta has established a golf course, a paved highway, and is about to open a 200-foot watchtower in the southeastern suburb of Minnanthu.

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 Htilominlo Temple - Old Bagan, Burma
 

Htilominlo Temple - Old Bagan, Burma

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 Htilominlo Temple - Old Bagan, Burma
 

Htilominlo Temple - Old Bagan, Burma

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 Htilominlo Temple - Old Bagan, Burma
 

Htilominlo Temple - Old Bagan, Burma

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 Htilominlo Temple - Old Bagan, Burma
 

Htilominlo Temple - Old Bagan, Burma

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 Htilominlo Temple - Old Bagan, Burma
 

Htilominlo Temple - Old Bagan, Burma

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 Htilominlo Temple sandstone wall decorations
 

Htilominlo Temple sandstone wall decorations

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 Passage ways inside Htilominlo Temple
 

Passage ways inside Htilominlo Temple

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 Passage ways inside Htilominlo Temple
 

Passage ways inside Htilominlo Temple

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 View inside Htilominlo Temple
 

View inside Htilominlo Temple

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 Passage ways inside Htilominlo Temple
 

Passage ways inside Htilominlo Temple

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 Passage ways inside Htilominlo Temple
 

Passage ways inside Htilominlo Temple

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 Htilominlo Temple sandstone wall decorations
 

Htilominlo Temple sandstone wall decorations

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 Htilominlo Temple Buddha
 

Htilominlo Temple Buddha

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 Htilominlo Temple Buddha
 

Htilominlo Temple Buddha

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 Passage ways inside Htilominlo Temple
 

Passage ways inside Htilominlo Temple

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 Passage ways inside Htilominlo Temple
 

Passage ways inside Htilominlo Temple

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 Htilominlo Temple golden Buddha image
 

Htilominlo Temple golden Buddha image

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 Passage ways inside Htilominlo Temple
 

Passage ways inside Htilominlo Temple

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Passage ways inside Htilominlo Temple

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 Stucco designs of Htilominlo Temple
 

Stucco designs of Htilominlo Temple

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 Htilominlo Temple Buddha
 

Htilominlo Temple Buddha

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 Views of the Bagan plain taken from Bagan temples
 

Views of the Bagan plain taken from Bagan temples

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 Views of the Bagan plain taken from Bagan temples
 

Views of the Bagan plain taken from Bagan temples

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 No school today - hangin' out at the Htilominlo Temple
 

No school today - hangin' out at the Htilominlo Temple

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 Views of the Bagan plain taken from Bagan temples
 

Views of the Bagan plain taken from Bagan temples

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 Views of the Bagan plain taken from Bagan temples
 

Views of the Bagan plain taken from Bagan temples

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 Passage ways inside Htilominlo Temple
 

Passage ways inside Htilominlo Temple

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 Passage ways inside Htilominlo Temple
 

Passage ways inside Htilominlo Temple

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 Buddha Tomb Raiders
 

Buddha Tomb Raiders

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 Views of the Bagan plain taken from Bagan temples
 

Views of the Bagan plain taken from Bagan temples

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 Views of the Bagan plain taken from Bagan temples
 

Views of the Bagan plain taken from Bagan temples

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 Views of the Bagan plain taken from Bagan temples
 

Views of the Bagan plain taken from Bagan temples

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 Buddha Tomb Raiders
 

Buddha Tomb Raiders

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 Views of the Bagan plain taken from Bagan temples
 

Views of the Bagan plain taken from Bagan temples

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 Views of the Bagan plain taken from Bagan temples
 

Views of the Bagan plain taken from Bagan temples

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 Views of the Bagan plain taken from Bagan temples
 

Views of the Bagan plain taken from Bagan temples

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 Views of the Bagan plain taken from Bagan temples
 

Views of the Bagan plain taken from Bagan temples

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 Views of the Bagan plain taken from Bagan temples
 

Views of the Bagan plain taken from Bagan temples

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 Views of the Bagan plain taken from Bagan temples
 

Views of the Bagan plain taken from Bagan temples

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