Nathlaung Kyaung Temple

Nathlaung Kyaung Temple (Burmese: [naʔl̥àʊɰ̃ tɕáʊɰ̃]); (lit. 'shrine confining the spirits') is a Hindu temple located within the ancient city walls of Bagan, Myanmar. It is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu and is the only remaining Hindu temple in the Bagan archaeological zone. The temple is situated to the west of the Thatbyinnyu Temple, and is believed to have been built either during the reign of King Anawrahta in the 11th century or possibly earlier, in the 10th century, during the reign of King Nyaung-u Sawrahan (also known as Taungthugyi). The temple likely served the religious needs of Hindu merchants and Brahmins who had settled in Bagan and were in the service of the Burmese kings. Another name associated with the temple is Natokya Kyaung, which lies west of Sabbanyu Longgu and east of Phutho Thana Cave Pagoda. Similar Brahmanical temples dedicated to Vishnu are said to have existed elsewhere in the region, including at Myekapa, where a Tamil inscription records the donation of a pavilion (mandapa), a door lamp, and 19 metal objects by a South Indian donor, believed to be a Malayan man from southern India. This inscription confirms the active presence of the Vishnu sect in Pagan-era Myanmar. The rituals associated with Vishnu worship, such as coronation rites involving offerings of sugarcane, feathers, sedges, peacock feathers, and lamps, were also a

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