Alopyi-gu-hpaya, Buddhist temple in Bagan, Myanmar.
Alopyi-gu-hpaya is a Buddhist temple in Bagan featuring a square layout with a central brick core containing Buddha images set in niches on each side. Its roof has a stupa shape topped with four small stupas at the corners and includes a pavilion at the base of the structure.
Construction of this temple began between 1115 and 1130 during the Pagan Kingdom, a period when Buddhist architecture flourished across the region. This era saw numerous temples rise as part of a broader building movement.
The interior walls display frescoes showing 650 seated Buddhas in lotus position, each representing different teachings and honoring gifts given to monks. These images reflect the devotion and spiritual practices that took place here.
This temple stands near Hti-lo-min-lo, southwest of Wetkyi-in village, along the road connecting Old Bagan to Nyaung-U. It works well as part of a walk visiting nearby temples in the same area.
The temple faces east, a choice rooted in older practices that connected the building to sunrise and sacred directions. Visitors today can notice how this orientation influences how light enters the space at different times of day.
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