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Reflection of Thatbyinnyu Temple in Bagan Archaeological Zone #55756933
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Thatbyinnyu Temple was built by King Alaung Sithu in A. D. 1144. It is the tallest structure in Bagan. There is a rhyme traditionally sung by the people of Bagan, which runs: Massiveness that is Dhammayan Gyi, Loftiness that is Thatbyinnyu, Grace that is Ananda. Dhammayan Gyi Temple is the largest in massive size, Thatbyinnyu Temple is the tallest in height, and Ananda Temple is the most graceful with all artistic decorations. Thatbyinnyu, from the base to the finial is 201 feet high. The name Thatbyinnyu is an original name. It is one of the attributes of the Lord Buddha., Thatbyinnyu means Omniscience which the Lord Buddha attained on becoming enlightened. In the Temple are circumambulatory vaulted corri-dors, four-terraced devotional stupa, vihara (monastery) and the library. It is a big complex structure with seven terraces in all facing east.