The Shwesandaw Pagoda (Burmese: ရွှေဆံတော် ဘုရား, pronounced [ʃwèsʰàɰ̃dɔ̀ pʰəjá]) is a Buddhist pagoda located in Bagan, Myanmar (Burma). It is the tallest pagoda in Bagan, and contains a series of five terraces, topped with a cylindrical stupa, which has a bejewelled umbrella (hti).

The Shwesandaw Pagoda, or Shwesandaw Paya (Burmese: ရွှေဆံတော်ဘုရား, pronounced [ʃwè sʰàɰ̃dɔ̀ pʰəjá]) is a Buddhist pagoda in the center of Pyay, Myanmar (Burma). It is one of the more important Buddhist pilgrimage locations in Burma.

Shwe San Daw Pagoda is a cylindrical stupa with five terraces, showing Mon style architecture of the early 11th Century A.D. Steep stairways on all four sides of the receding terraces lead to the base of the pagoda from where visitors can see numerous temples in Bagan.

Jun 17, 2019 · Shwe Sandaw Pagoda (ရွှေဆံတော် ဘုရား) Shwe Sandaw Pagoda was built in A.D. 1057 by King Anawrahta. The Shwesandaw, meaning “Golden Holy Hair Relic”, takes its name from the holy hair relic enshrined within it. There are image houses at four sides.

The Shwesandaw pagoda is one of the taller pagodas in Bagan, an imposing structure visible from far away rising from the plains of Bagan with its height of 328 feet. The Shwesandaw was built in 1057 by King Anawrahta, founder of the Bagan Kingdom.

Jun 3, 2017 · Shwesandaw Pagoda is one of the highest pagodas in Bagan Plain. With the height of 328 feet and an imposing structure, the pagoda can be seen from far away and is an ideal spot for sightseeing in Bagan, especially at the moment of sunrise or sunset.

The Shwesandaw Pagoda contains a series of five terraces, topped with a cylindrical stupa, which has a bejewelled umbrella. The pagoda was built by King Anawrahta in 1057, and once contained terra cotta tiles depicting scenes from the Jataka.

Apr 4, 2025 · Shwesandaw Pagoda in Bagan, Myanmar, is one of many that line the country's skyline. Pagodas represent the community's strong connection to their faith. Photograph by Macduff Everton, Nat Geo ...

Shwesandaw Pagoda is a spectacular circular pagoda which is situated in the Northeast of Old Bagan and built under the ruling of the King Anawrahta. For those who are interested in exploring about ancient structure, this is really a not-to-be-missed destination for Bagan travel.

Shwesandaw Pagoda has a convenient location between the Old Bagan area and grand temples like Dhammayangyi and Sulamani, so it is a very popular place to see sunrise and sunset in Bagan. Discover Shwesandaw Pagoda, Bagan's second highest temple, and one of the most famous viewpoints of the region.