Bawbawgyi Pagoda

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by Jakub Hałun

/ CC BY-SA 4.0

Bawbawgyi Pagoda is one of the oldest and most significant Buddhist stupas in Myanmar, located in the ancient city of Sri Ksetra, near Pyay (Prome). This cylindrical-shaped stupa dates back to the Pyu era, around the 5th to 6th centuries, and is notable for its simple, yet imposing architectural style. Unlike the more ornate pagodas found in other parts of Myanmar, Bawbawgyi Pagoda features a plain, cylindrical design with a hemispherical dome, which reflects the early stupa construction techniques influenced by Indian Buddhist architecture.