Dhammayazika Pagoda
The Dhammayazika Pagoda (Burmese: ဓမ္မရာဇိကဘုရား, IPA: [dəma̰jàzḭka̰ pʰəjá]) 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.
Jataka terra cotta
| Dhammayazika Pagoda | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Theravada Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Location | Pwasaw village, Mandalay Region |
| Country | Myanmar |
  Shown within Myanmar | |
| Geographic coordinates | 21.145071°N 94.883451°E |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1196 |
References
- Pictorial Guide to Pagan. Rangoon: Ministry of Culture. 1975 [1955].
- Huang, Yunsheng (2003). "Mingalazedi (13th century)". Asian Historical Architecture. Retrieved 12 August 2006.
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