Lokananda

This 11th-century stupa in the southwest of Bagan Myo Thit (New Bagan town) lies on the river bank, like Bu Hpaya. There is, however, no jetty, modern cement stairways led from the beach and the road to the shrine. The bell-shaped stupa stands on octagonal and two 16-sided terraces. Two inscriptions can be found in the shed, and these date to the 13th century. Lokananda is one of the four Buddha tooth relic shrines associated with Anawrahta, 11th-century king of Bagan. According to the accounts in the Burmese chronicles, such as U Kala’s Mahayazawingyi, when the Tooth Relic arrived from Sri Lanka, Anawrahta walked into the water, and waded carrying a bejewelled tray which was used to carry the Tooth Relic reliquary/casket. Lokananda marked point of landing of the Tooth Relic.

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