Shwesandaw Pagoda (Bagan)

Shwesandaw Pagoda
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Basic information
Location	Nyaung U
Geographic coordinates	21°09′50″N 94°51′58″E / 21.163812°N 94.866037°E / 21.163812; 94.866037Coordinates: 21°09′50″N 94°51′58″E / 21.163812°N 94.866037°E / 21.163812; 94.866037
Affiliation	Theravada Buddhism
Country	Myanmar
Architectural description
Founder	King Anawrahta
Completed	1057; 960 years ago (1057)

The Shwesandaw Pagoda (Burmese: ရွှေဆံတော်ဘုရား, pronounced [ʃwèsʰàɴdɔ̀ pʰəjá]) is a Buddhist pagoda located in Bagan, Burma. The pagoda contains a series of five terraces, topped with a cylindrical stupa, which has a bejewelled umbrella (hti). The pagoda was built by King Anawrahta in 1057, and once contained terra cotta tiles depicting scenes from the Jataka. Enshrined within the pagoda are sacred hairs of Gautama Buddha, which were obtained from Thaton.