Shwezigon Pagoda

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Shwezigon Pagoda is a major Buddhist stupa in Bagan, Myanmar, renowned for its gilded architecture and significance as an early prototype of Burmese pagoda design.

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Label Occurrences
Shwezigon Pagoda canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Buddhist stupa
pagoda
religious building
architecturalStyle Burmese architecture
architecturalType stupa
associatedWith King Anawrahta NERFINISHED
King Kyansittha NERFINISHED
Pagan Kingdom NERFINISHED
constructionEnd reign of King Kyansittha
constructionStart reign of King Anawrahta
containsRelic Buddha’s frontal bone relic NERFINISHED
Buddha’s tooth relic NERFINISHED
country Myanmar
dedicatedTo Buddha NERFINISHED
floorCount multi-terraced base
hasColor gold
hasCulturalSignificance important site in Bagan’s religious landscape
symbol of early Burmese Theravada Buddhism
hasPart Jataka story plaques
central gilded bell-shaped stupa
enclosing walls
entrance gateways
hti (umbrella finial)
image houses
nat shrines
prayer halls
small stupas on terraces
stone inscriptions
three square terraces
hasSurroundings monastic buildings and smaller shrines
heritageDesignation part of Bagan UNESCO World Heritage Site
inception 11th century
locatedIn Bagan NERFINISHED
Nyaung-U NERFINISHED
locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Mandalay Region NERFINISHED
locatedOn eastern bank of the Irrawaddy River
materialUsed brick
gilded metal
partOf Bagan religious monuments NERFINISHED
religion Buddhism
Theravada
surface form: Theravada Buddhism
significance early prototype of Burmese pagoda design
important pilgrimage site in Myanmar
model for later Burmese stupas
significantBuildingIn Bagan archaeological zone NERFINISHED
touristAttraction yes
usedFor pilgrimage
religious festivals
worship

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Pagan notableTemple Shwezigon Pagoda
Bagan temples notableTemple Shwezigon Pagoda