Nagayon Pagoda
Buddhist temple in Amarapura, Myanmar
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Nagayon Pagoda (Burmese: နဂါးရုံဘုရား, also known as Nagayon Temple) is a Buddhist temple in Amarapura, a former royal capital in Mandalay Region, Myanmar (Burma). The temple was built by Anauk Nanmadaw Ma Mya Lay, the Queen of the Western Palace during the reign of Bagyidaw in the first half of the 1800s.[1][2] The temple's exterior is known for its unusual design. The roof of the temple is draped with the naga Mucalinda, who is said in Buddhist mythology to have protected the Buddha from the elements while achieving enlightenment.[3]
| Nagayon Temple | |
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နဂါးရုံဘုရား | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Theravada Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Location | Amarapura, Mandalay Region |
| Country | Myanmar |
 Interactive map of Nagayon Temple | |
| Coordinates | 21.904374°N 96.051102°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Anauk Nanmadaw Ma Mya Lay |
| Completed | c. 1800s |
Gallery
Nagayon Pagoda in a 19th-century painting.
Nagayon Pagoda in a 19th-century painting.
Buddha statue inside Nagayon Pagoda.
Nagayon Pagoda.
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