Dhammayazika Pagoda
{{Short description|Buddhist Pagoda in Bagan, Myanmar}}
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| name = Dhammayazika Pagoda
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| image = File:Dhamma-Yazaka.JPG
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| location = Pwasaw village, Mandalay Region
| coordinates = {{coord|21.145071|94.883451|display=inline,title}}
| religious_affiliation = Theravada Buddhism
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| country = Myanmar
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| year_completed = {{start date and years ago|1196}}
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The Dhammayazika Pagoda ({{langx|my|ဓမ္မရာဇိကဘုရား}}, {{IPA|my|dəma̰jàzḭka̰ pʰəjá|IPA}}) is a Buddhist temple located in the village of Pwasaw (located east of Bagan) in Myanmar. It was built in 1196 during the reign of King Narapatisithu. The pagoda is circular in design, and is made of brick. Its three terraces contain terra cotta tiles illustrating scenes from the Jataka.
References
- {{cite book |title=Pictorial Guide to Pagan |orig-year=1955 |year=1975 |publisher=Ministry of Culture |location=Rangoon }}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.orientalarchitecture.com/myanmar/bagan/gawdawpalin.php |title=Mingalazedi (13th century) |access-date=2006-08-12 |last=Huang |first=Yunsheng |year=2003 |publisher=Asian Historical Architecture}}
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120301150207/http://www.myanmarbagan.com/dhammayazika-pagoda-bagan-myanmar.aspx MyanmarBagan Travel Information]
Category:1196 establishments in Asia
Category:12th-century Buddhist temples
Category:Buildings and structures completed in 1196
Category:Religious buildings and structures completed in the 1190s
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