Anand Temple
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Deity: Buddha Place: Biratnagar
Anand Temple. Dedicated to Buddha. Located in Biratnagar.
- Primary Deity
- Buddha
- Architecture
- Fusion of Mon and Indian style
- Built
- 1091
- Builder
- King Kyansittha of the Pagan Dynasty
- Address
- Duhabi-12, Purba Kushaha, दुहवी नगरपालिका, सुनसरी जिल्ला, कोशी प्रदेश, नेपाल
History
The Ananda Temple, located in Bagan, Myanmar, is a Buddhist temple built in 1105 AD during the reign of King Kyansittha of the Pagan Dynasty. It is an architectural wonder featuring a fusion of Mon and adopted Indian styles. Often titled the 'Westminster Abbey of Burma', the temple is known as a 'veritable museum of stones' and bears a close similarity to the Pathothamya temple of the 10th–11th century. It houses four standing Buddha statues facing the cardinal directions.
- Nearest City: Bagan