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Shwezigon Pagoda

1102 · 12th century

The Shwezigon Pagoda is a gilded Buddhist stupa at Nyaung-U near Bagan in Myanmar, begun by King Anawrahta of Pagan and completed by Kyansittha around 1102. It is said to enshrine relics of the Buddha, and its bell-shaped form became the model for many later Burmese stupas. It remains an important place of pilgrimage.

Shwezigon Pagoda
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Pagan Kingdom

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Shwezigon Pagoda. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/shwezigon-pagoda
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The Epoch Institute. “Shwezigon Pagoda.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/shwezigon-pagoda.
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