Raw data
When the Archaeological Survey of India examined the Buddhist shrines of Pagan in 1903 one of the most prominent stupas was the Ananda Pagoda built in 1090 AD by King Kyanzittha. It consisted of four stories. Almost certainly there was a significant community of monks near this large a stupa. The next large stupa built in Pagan (12th Century) had quarters for monks built into it. ASI Annual Report 1903/4
Src: Myanmar
Input by: SG Feb 19 2009
"Pagan (deserted settlement) Coordinates: Lat: 21.1667 Long: 94.8500
Note: Known as the "City of 4 Million Pagodas," it has 5000 temples & pagodas devoted to Theravada Buddhism, most built between the 11th & 13th cen. when the city was the political & cultural center of the Burmese empire; succeeded by Ava, 14th cen.
Hierarchical Position: Myanmar (nation) Mandalay (national division) Pagan (deserted settlement)" - TGN [Thesaurus of Geographical Names]. n.d. Record ID:7002172
Input by: tmciolek Mar 5 2009
Bagan Monuments -
Abeyadana; Ahlodawpyae; Ananda; Ananda Oakkyaung;
Bocho Mi Gubyauk; Bupaya;
Dhammayangyi; Dhammayazika;
Gawdawpalin; Gubyaukgyi (Myinkaba); Gubyaukgyi (Wetkyi-in); Gubyauknge (Myinkaba); Gubyauknge (Wetkyi-in);
Hgnet pyit taung; Hmya tha Umin; Hnet Htat Sintu; Htilomino;
Kondawgyi; Kyanzittha Umin; Kyaukgu Umin; Kyaunggyi Ama; Kyaunggyi Nyima; Lawkachanthar; Lawkahteikpan; Lawkananda; Leimyethna;
Mahabodhi; Mahazedi; Manuha; Mee Nyein Gone; Mimalaung Kyaung; Mingalarzedi; Myauk Guni; Myazedi; Myinkaba; Myoe Daung Monastery;
Nagayon; Nandamannya; Nanpaya; Nathlaung Kyaung; Ngakywenadaung; Ngarmyethnar; Nwar Pya Gu;
Pahtothamya; Pawdawmu; Pebingyaung; Petleik East-West; Payathonzu; Pitaka Taik; Pyathadar (Pyathatgyi);
Sapada; Seddana; Seinnyet Ama; Seinnyet Nyima; Shinbinthalyaung; Shin Arahan Oakkyaung; Shin Izza Gawna; Shin Mahtee; Shwegugyi; Shwe Laik Tu; Shwesandaw; Shwezigon; Sinmyarshin; Sinphyushin; Soemingyi Monastery; Soemingyi Pagoda; Sulamani;
Taung Guni; Tayok Pye; Thagya Hit; Thagya Pone; Thambulla; Thamiwhet Umin; Thandawgya; Tharabar Gate; Thatbyinnyu; Thetkyamuni; Thinganyone; Thitsawadi; Upali Thein;
Winido;
Yet Saunt."
http://www.ancientbagan.com/shwesandaw-pagoda.htm
See also
Taw Sein Ko. 1913. Notable Monuments of Burma
From 'Burmese Sketches', 1883-1913. British Burma Press. [www.thisismyanmar.com/nibbana/tawsein1.htm]
Input by: tmciolek 21 Sep 2012
"Anawratha […] came to the throne in Pagan. Learning of the pure Theravada from a monk arrived from Thaton, he made an object of his conquest of southern Burma in 1057 to bring back to his capital all the Buddhist relics, copies of the Tripataka, and able monks of the order." (Enc. Britannica 1966a:358)
Input by: tmciolek 23 Sep 2012
Final data (and their sources)
Last updated: 31 Jan 2014
Lat/Long coordinates' accuracy:
The monastery in question is assumed to be situated actually no farther than 20 km from the point defined by the coordinates below.
General location of the Pagan monastic cluster, Myanmar.
lat=21.1667 long=94.8500
Mapping & images: Falling Rain Genomics (http://www.fallingrain.com), 2009.
Google Map link:
Final data - explanatory notes
1. Monastery's name
- Pagan monastic cluster
2. Monastery's modern country & province
- Myanmar:Mandalay Division
3. Monastery's alternative/historical names
- [missing data]
4. Monastery's lat/long coordinates
- Approx. [Pagan, the deserted settlement] Lat 21.1667 Long 94.8500 (TGN. n.d. Record ID:7002172)
5. Other known nearby Buddhist monasteries
- [missing data]
6. Modern name of the known nearest city, town, or village
7. The settlement's alternative/historical names
8. The settlement's coordinates
- Approx. Lat 21.1667 Long 94.8667 http://www.fallingrain.com/world/BM/8/Pagan2.html
- Approx. (deserted settlement) Lat 21.1667 Long 94.8500 (TGN. n.d. Record ID:7002172)
- Approx. Lat 21.166668 Long 94.866669 (Austin 1983:70)
9. Monastery's major Buddhist tradition
- Theravada (TGN. n.d. Record ID:7002172)
10. Monastery's Buddhist sub-tradition
- [missing data]
11. Date-early
- Ananda Pagoda built in 1090 AD by King Kyanzittha. It consisted of four stories. Almost certainly there was a significant community of monks near this large a stupa. ASI Annual Report 1903/4. Input by: SG Feb 19 2009
MBM chrono-tag: 1067-99c - tmciolek 31 Jan 2014
1067-99c 1100-32c 1133-66c 1167-99c 1200=> dated-el
12. Date-intermediate
- 1000s AD (TGN. n.d. Record ID:7002172)
13. Date-late
- 1300s CE (TGN. n.d. Record ID:7002172)
MBM chrono-tag: 1200=> - tmciolek 31 Jan 2014
14. Details of contacts with other monasteries
- [missing data]
15. Type of evidence regarding the monastery
- archaeological, texts, inscriptions
16. Additional notes
- In 1057 Anawratha, the king of Pagan, made an object of his conquest of southern Burma (incl. Thaton) "to bring back to his capital all the Buddhist relics, copies of the Tripataka, and able monks of the order." (Enc. Britannica 1966a:358)
17. Corrections & addenda to this page were kindly provided by
- [missing data]
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