Loka Nanda Pagoda, Bagan

Loka Nanda Pagoda


Loka Nanda is a Burmese pagoda in Bagan, Myanmar. Also written as Lawkananda Pagoda, it is located in the village of Thripyitsaya, by the banks of the Ayeryawady River. The name Loka Nanda means "joy to the world". It was built during the reign of Bagan's famous ruler, King Anawrahta in 1059, and once marked the southern boundary of Bagan. Some historians believe that King Anawrahta is not the original builder, but that he merely modified the design of the pagoda, which was previously in the older Pyu style.

Figurines at Figurines at Loka Nanda Pagoda


Loka Nanda Pagoda is shaped like a bell. Its spire is topped by a multi-tier gilded parasol, called hti. Within its compound, as you approach the temple, is a pair of Burmese lion statues, called chinthe. The surface of the pagoda was exposed bricks until a decade or so ago, when it was gilded. Now it is resplendent, especially at night.

The location of Loka Nanda Pagoda by the riverbank means that it is a good place to enjoy sunset over the Ayeryawady. There is a festival held at this temple during August, which is when the temple becomes crowded with devotees as well as tourists.

Drum shed at Lokananda Pagoda, Myanmar


The Ayeryawady River, as seen from Lawkananda Pagoda

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