Payathonzu Temple

The Payathonzu Temple (Burmese: ဘုရားသုံးဆူ [pʰəjá θóʊɰ̃ zù]; literally "Temple of Three Buddhas") is a Buddhist temple located in the village of Minnanthu (southeast of Bagan) in Burma. It is unique in the sense that the temple consists of three temples conjoined through narrow passages. The interior of the temple contains frescoes, believed to be Mahayana and Tantric in style. However, the temple was not completed. The temple was recently renovated, with the completion of the three stupas atop the temple, which are lighter in colour.

Payathonzu Temple
The Payathonzu Temple was recently renovated.
Religion
AffiliationTheravada Buddhism, Mahayana Buddhism and Tantric Buddhism
Location
LocationMinnanthu village, Mandalay Region
CountryMyanmar
Shown within Myanmar
Geographic coordinates21°9′44″N 94°54′12″E

References

  • Pictorial Guide to Pagan. Rangoon: Ministry of Culture. 1975 [1955].


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