Nanpaya Temple

A Hindu temple built as a palace for a captive Mon king. Mostly in ruins but some mud reliefs still present. Had an interesting brief tour by one of the hawkers so I decided to buy a bell/chime from her. I felt so bad that I was a little short of the negotiated price. I am sure she didn't believe me.

Bagan

February 26th 2016
Asarranged, Mr.Noproblemwaswaitingformeoutsidethehotelattheappointedhour. Offwewentalong a divided highway toll road until we turned off and headed into the hinterland. We traveled across a vast prairie through small provincial towns. Oxen power and horse-drawn wagons were the norm. Herds of goats, sheep and cows browsed through the dry grasses and several times we had to stop for them to cross th ... read more

Asia » Burma » Mandalay Region » Bagan

Britain conquered Burma over a period of 62 years (1824-1886) and incorporated it into its Indian Empire. Burma was administered as a province of India until 1937 when it became a separate, self-governing colony; independence from the Commonwealth wa... ... read more

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