The Ananda Temple is one of the most prominant on the plain of Bagan. The white staircase terraces are topped by a golden spire. Built 900 years ago, it houses four standing Buddhas, each facing a cardinal point. http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG9085/580480609_E5rir-Ti.jpg http://jezsik.smugmug.com/gallery/8769759_pJfXo/ 2009-07-10T01:48:58Z Copyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved. SmugMug <p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com">jezsik</a><br />The temple just before sunset.</p><p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/8769759_pJfXo#580480403_eErmq" title="The temple just before sunset."><img src="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG9030/580480403_eErmq-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="The temple just before sunset." title="The temple just before sunset." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-07-07T14:49:03Z jezsik http://jezsik.smugmug.com http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG9030/580480403_eErmq-Th.jpg 2009-01-06 17:24:25 <p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com">jezsik</a><br />Close-up of the Buddha images in the spire.</p><p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/8769759_pJfXo#580483157_2vPUN" title="Close-up of the Buddha images in the spire."><img src="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG9759/580483157_2vPUN-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Close-up of the Buddha images in the spire." title="Close-up of the Buddha images in the spire." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-07-06T01:09:30Z jezsik http://jezsik.smugmug.com http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG9759/580483157_2vPUN-Th.jpg 2009-01-08 16:14:19 <p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com">jezsik</a><br />Worshipers leave the temple.</p><p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/8769759_pJfXo#580483840_asBE2" title="Worshipers leave the temple."><img src="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG9959/580483840_asBE2-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Worshipers leave the temple." title="Worshipers leave the temple." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-07-06T01:09:30Z jezsik http://jezsik.smugmug.com http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG9959/580483840_asBE2-Th.jpg 2009-01-09 07:36:57 <p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com">jezsik</a><br />One of the four temple portals.</p><p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/8769759_pJfXo#580483590_PQEyZ" title="One of the four temple portals."><img src="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG9769/580483590_PQEyZ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="One of the four temple portals." title="One of the four temple portals." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-07-06T01:09:30Z jezsik http://jezsik.smugmug.com http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG9769/580483590_PQEyZ-Th.jpg 2009-01-08 16:27:40 <p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com">jezsik</a><br />A golden spire sits atop the white temple.</p><p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/8769759_pJfXo#580478618_uQ9Tp" title="A golden spire sits atop the white temple."><img src="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG0021/580478618_uQ9Tp-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="A golden spire sits atop the white temple." title="A golden spire sits atop the white temple." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-07-06T01:09:30Z jezsik http://jezsik.smugmug.com http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG0021/580478618_uQ9Tp-Th.jpg 2009-01-09 08:39:35 <p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com">jezsik</a><br />One of four standing Buddhas in the temple.</p><p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/8769759_pJfXo#580481911_xqTdj" title="One of four standing Buddhas in the temple."><img src="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG9745/580481911_xqTdj-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="One of four standing Buddhas in the temple." title="One of four standing Buddhas in the temple." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-07-06T01:09:30Z jezsik http://jezsik.smugmug.com http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG9745/580481911_xqTdj-Th.jpg 2009-01-08 16:03:55 <p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com">jezsik</a><br />Depending on the time of day, the light on the Buddhas change dramatically.</p><p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/8769759_pJfXo#580480741_ASYqb" title="Depending on the time of day, the light on the Buddhas change dramatically."><img src="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG9739/580480741_ASYqb-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Depending on the time of day, the light on the Buddhas change dramatically." title="Depending on the time of day, the light on the Buddhas change dramatically." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-07-06T01:09:30Z jezsik http://jezsik.smugmug.com http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG9739/580480741_ASYqb-Th.jpg 2009-01-08 15:55:04 <p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com">jezsik</a> </p><p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/8769759_pJfXo#580482607_iepkw" title="jezsik's photo"><img src="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG9755/580482607_iepkw-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="jezsik's photo" title="jezsik's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-07-06T01:09:30Z jezsik http://jezsik.smugmug.com http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG9755/580482607_iepkw-Th.jpg 2009-01-08 16:10:56 <p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com">jezsik</a><br />From a distance, the Buddha smiles.</p><p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/8769759_pJfXo#580480164_Ma7XV" title="From a distance, the Buddha smiles."><img src="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG0097/580480164_Ma7XV-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="From a distance, the Buddha smiles." title="From a distance, the Buddha smiles." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-07-07T14:49:03Z jezsik http://jezsik.smugmug.com http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG0097/580480164_Ma7XV-Th.jpg 2009-01-09 16:12:01 <p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com">jezsik</a><br />As you approach his feet, his look becomes more serene.</p><p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/8769759_pJfXo#580479527_REpKs" title="As you approach his feet, his look becomes more serene."><img src="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG0096/580479527_REpKs-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="As you approach his feet, his look becomes more serene." title="As you approach his feet, his look becomes more serene." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-07-07T14:49:03Z jezsik http://jezsik.smugmug.com http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG0096/580479527_REpKs-Th.jpg 2009-01-09 16:11:29 <p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com">jezsik</a><br />At a different time of day, the Buddha looks quite different.</p><p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/8769759_pJfXo#580482421_ktMSB" title="At a different time of day, the Buddha looks quite different."><img src="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG9754/580482421_ktMSB-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="At a different time of day, the Buddha looks quite different." title="At a different time of day, the Buddha looks quite different." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-07-06T01:09:30Z jezsik http://jezsik.smugmug.com http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG9754/580482421_ktMSB-Th.jpg 2009-01-08 16:10:16 <p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com">jezsik</a><br />Another of the four Buddhas from a distance. Note the smile.</p><p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/8769759_pJfXo#580478821_ymaHy" title="Another of the four Buddhas from a distance. Note the smile."><img src="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG0094/580478821_ymaHy-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Another of the four Buddhas from a distance. Note the smile." title="Another of the four Buddhas from a distance. Note the smile." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-07-07T14:49:03Z jezsik http://jezsik.smugmug.com http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG0094/580478821_ymaHy-Th.jpg 2009-01-09 16:08:13 <p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com">jezsik</a><br />Again, he has a serious expression as you get closer.</p><p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/8769759_pJfXo#580479104_pUayV" title="Again, he has a serious expression as you get closer."><img src="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG0095/580479104_pUayV-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Again, he has a serious expression as you get closer." title="Again, he has a serious expression as you get closer." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-07-07T14:49:03Z jezsik http://jezsik.smugmug.com http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG0095/580479104_pUayV-Th.jpg 2009-01-09 16:09:05 <p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com">jezsik</a><br />Monks plan their activities.</p><p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/8769759_pJfXo#580481226_59r6y" title="Monks plan their activities."><img src="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG9740/580481226_59r6y-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Monks plan their activities." title="Monks plan their activities." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-07-06T01:09:33Z jezsik http://jezsik.smugmug.com http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG9740/580481226_59r6y-Th.jpg 2009-01-08 15:57:25 <p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com">jezsik</a><br />Buddha images sit in niches throughout the temple interior.</p><p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/8769759_pJfXo#580481635_4rbRv" title="Buddha images sit in niches throughout the temple interior."><img src="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG9743/580481635_4rbRv-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Buddha images sit in niches throughout the temple interior." title="Buddha images sit in niches throughout the temple interior." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-07-06T01:09:33Z jezsik http://jezsik.smugmug.com http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG9743/580481635_4rbRv-Th.jpg 2009-01-08 16:01:39 <p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com">jezsik</a><br />A worshiper leaves a flower offering at the temple entrance.</p><p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/8769759_pJfXo#580484132_ER2os" title="A worshiper leaves a flower offering at the temple entrance."><img src="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG9960/580484132_ER2os-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="A worshiper leaves a flower offering at the temple entrance." title="A worshiper leaves a flower offering at the temple entrance." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-07-06T01:09:33Z jezsik http://jezsik.smugmug.com http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG9960/580484132_ER2os-Th.jpg 2009-01-09 07:40:21 <p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com">jezsik</a><br />A woman waits beside the temple entrance.</p><p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/8769759_pJfXo#580484588_Toqc9" title="A woman waits beside the temple entrance."><img src="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG9971b/580484588_Toqc9-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="A woman waits beside the temple entrance." title="A woman waits beside the temple entrance." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-07-06T01:09:33Z jezsik http://jezsik.smugmug.com http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG9971b/580484588_Toqc9-Th.jpg 2009-01-09 07:58:07 <p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com">jezsik</a><br />Wooden shoes left beside the door.</p><p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/8769759_pJfXo#580484485_8aHqT" title="Wooden shoes left beside the door."><img src="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG9973/580484485_8aHqT-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Wooden shoes left beside the door." title="Wooden shoes left beside the door." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-07-06T01:09:33Z jezsik http://jezsik.smugmug.com http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG9973/580484485_8aHqT-Th.jpg 2009-01-09 07:59:52 <p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com">jezsik</a><br />The temple is lit during the evening. Note the ferris wheel, part of the Ananda Festival market.</p><p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/8769759_pJfXo#580480609_E5rir" title="The temple is lit during the evening. Note the ferris wheel, part of the Ananda Festival market."><img src="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG9085/580480609_E5rir-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="The temple is lit during the evening. Note the ferris wheel, part of the Ananda Festival market." title="The temple is lit during the evening. Note the ferris wheel, part of the Ananda Festival market." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-07-06T01:09:33Z jezsik http://jezsik.smugmug.com http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG9085/580480609_E5rir-Th.jpg 2009-01-06 18:05:23 <p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com">jezsik</a> </p><p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/8769759_pJfXo#580932960_3Hsmf" title="jezsik's photo"><img src="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG9124/580932960_3Hsmf-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="jezsik's photo" title="jezsik's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-07-03T02:13:23Z jezsik http://jezsik.smugmug.com http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG9124/580932960_3Hsmf-Th.jpg 2009-01-07 06:27:06 <p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com">jezsik</a> </p><p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/8769759_pJfXo#587159721_eT3FW" title="jezsik's photo"><img src="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG9962/587159721_eT3FW-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="jezsik's photo" title="jezsik's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-07-10T01:49:38Z jezsik http://jezsik.smugmug.com http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG9962/587159721_eT3FW-Th.jpg <p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com">jezsik</a> </p><p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/8769759_pJfXo#587159155_uCoFR" title="jezsik's photo"><img src="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG0161/587159155_uCoFR-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="jezsik's photo" title="jezsik's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-07-10T01:49:09Z jezsik http://jezsik.smugmug.com http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG0161/587159155_uCoFR-Th.jpg 2009-01-09 17:12:32 <p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com">jezsik</a> </p><p><a href="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/8769759_pJfXo#587159584_Ds9Yw" title="jezsik's photo"><img src="http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG9921/587159584_Ds9Yw-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="jezsik's photo" title="jezsik's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-07-10T01:50:13Z jezsik http://jezsik.smugmug.com http://jezsik.smugmug.com/Travel/Myanmar/Ananda-Temple/IMG9921/587159584_Ds9Yw-Th.jpg 2009-01-09 07:04:07