Kunhsaw Kyaunghpyu
Kunhsaw Kyaunghpyu (Burmese: ကွမ်းဆော် ကြောင်းဖြူ [kʊ́ɰ̃ sʰɔ̀ tɕáʊɰ̃ bjù]; c. 955–1048) was king of the Pagan Dynasty of Burma (Myanmar) from 1001 to 1021. He was the father of Anawrahta, the founder of Pagan Empire. The principality of Pagan continued to gain strength during his reign. Pagan's surviving walls were most likely constructed during his reign.
| Kunhsaw Kyaunghpyu ကွမ်းဆော် ကြောင်းဖြူ | |
|---|---|
Kunhsaw Kyaunghpyu depicted as Htibyuhsaung nat (spirit) | |
| King of Pagan | |
| Reign | 1001–1021 |
| Predecessor | Nyaung-u Sawrahan |
| Successor | Kyiso |
| Born | 955/56 Sunday, 317 ME Pagan |
| Died | 1048 Pagan |
| Consort | Taung Pyinthe Myauk Pyinthe Ale Pyinthe |
| Issue | Anawrahta |
| House | Pagan |
| Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
Kunhsaw is part of the pantheon of Burmese nats (spirits) as Htihpyusaung Nat.
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