Thatbyinnyu Temple
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Thatbyinnyu Temple is 61 metres (201 ft) tall, the tallest in Bagan
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| Denomination | Theravada Buddhism |
| Founded | mid-12th century |
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| Founder(s) | King Alaungsithu |
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| Country | Myanmar |
Thatbyinnyu Temple (Burmese: သဗ္ဗညုဘုရား), Sabbannu or "the Omniscient", is a famous temple located in Bagan (formerly Pagan), built in the mid-12th century during the reign of King Alaungsithu.[1]:166–167 It is adjacent to Ananda Temple. Thatbyinnyu Temple is shaped like a cross, but is not symmetrical. The temple has two primary storeys, with the seated Buddha image located on the second storey.
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