Dhammayangyi

Dhammayangyi can be considered the mammoth temple of Bagan with its huge walled enclosure occupying a large swath of land. The top of the temple was ruined during the 1975 earthquake, but it was never restored, adding to the charm of the structure. The temple leads the group of enormous temple structures, which include Thatbyinnyu, nearby Sulamani, and Htilominlo, etc. The main entrance to the structure lies on the north. The inner corridor and passageways grant access to the various chambers of the structure. Almost no trace of the original murals remains; the walls are largely white washed except for the repetitive images of large Buddhas painted in more recent times, probably from the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

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