Thatbyinnyu Temple

Thatbyinnyu Temple
Thatbyinnyu Temple is 61 metres (201 ft) tall, the tallest in Bagan
Shown within Myanmar
Basic information
Geographic coordinates	21°10′08″N 94°51′46″E / 21.168802°N 94.862858°E / 21.168802; 94.862858Coordinates: 21°10′08″N 94°51′46″E / 21.168802°N 94.862858°E / 21.168802; 94.862858
Affiliation	Theravada Buddhism
Country	Myanmar
Architectural description
Founder	King Alaungsithu
Completed	mid-12th century

Thatbyinnyu Temple (Burmese: သဗ္ဗညုဘုရား), Sabbannu or "the Omniscient", is a famous temple located in Bagan (formerly Pagan), built in the mid-12th century during the reign of King Alaungsithu. It is adjacent to Ananda Temple. Thatbyinnyu Temple is shaped like a cross, but is not symmetrical. The temple has two primary storeys, with the seated Buddha image located on the second storey.