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.
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 |
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