A handbook for travellers in India, Burma, and Ceylon . . anda, the favourite pupil ofBuddha. (See Fergussons EasternAichitedure, ii. 360.) Next in importance is the Thapinyu(the Omniscient), erected about theyear iioo by the grandson of Kyan-yittha, and third is the Gaudapalin(Mound of the Dragon), built in 464 BURMA I2CX3. These two temples are ofvery similar form, but the Thapinyuis considerably larger. The height ofthe Thapinyu is 201 ft., that of theGaudapalin 180 ft. They differ fromthe Ananda in having each only oneporch instead of four, and conse-quently only one great statue in itscel
A handbook for travellers in India, Burma, and Ceylon . . anda, the favourite pupil ofBuddha. (See Fergussons EasternAichitedure, ii. 360.) Next in importance is the Thapinyu(the Omniscient), erected about theyear iioo by the grandson of Kyan-yittha, and third is the Gaudapalin(Mound of the Dragon), built in 464 BURMA I2CX3. These two temples are ofvery similar form, but the Thapinyuis considerably larger. The height ofthe Thapinyu is 201 ft., that of theGaudapalin 180 ft. They differ fromthe Ananda in having each only oneporch instead of four, and conse-quently only one great statue in itscell instead of four standing backto back. A plan of the Thapinyuis given below. India mentioned the Dhamayangyi and theSinbyoku. The former resembles theAnanda. The latter is in its detailsperhaps the most beautiful of Seinnyet with cells at thecorners of its terraces, the Sapadawith circular terraces, and theBidayat Library are also excavations round the Petleak paya have brought to light aseries of Buddhist terra-cotta Plan of Thapinyu (from Yule). Scale 100 ft. to i in. One other important temple withinthe city walls has been kept inrepair. It is known as the MahaBodki, and was erected about 1200by King Nandaungmya. It isdifferent in style from the othertemples. The basement is a quad-rangular block of no great height,supporting a tail spire, stronglyresembling the original temple ofBuddh Gaya (p. 37). Both baseand spire are covered with niches,bearing seated Gautamas and inter-spersed with ornamental panels andmouldings. Among other temples may be There is a local museum of theseand other remains. Between Paganand Nyaungu on the road whichfollows the river is the fine Shwe-zi-gon Pagoda, near which theprincipal workers in lacquer reside :the surroundings are extremelypictmesque. i^m. N. of Nyaungu isthe Kyaukku temple. This is built inthree terraces ; the hall in the centreof it contains a huge statue of Buddha,which, like the decoration of
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