Myinkaba Gubyaukgyi

Gubyaukgyi is sometimes called “Myinkaba Gubyaukgyi” because of the resembling name of another pagoda in Wet-Kyi In. It is situated just to the left of the road on entering Myinkaba. this temple was built in 1113 by Kyansittha’s son Rajakumar, on his father’s death. In Indian style, the monument consists of a large shrine room attached to a smaller antechamber. The fine stuccowork on its exterior walls is in particularly good condition. The Early period temple is also of particular interest for the well-preserved paintings inside, which are thought to date from the original construction of the temple and to be the oldest remaining in Bagan.

Gubyaukgyi Temple, Myinkaba

Myinkaba Gubyaukgyi viewed from the southern face

One of the figures at the top

Figures of ogre on the southern wall

Stone carved window

(Source: myanmars.net)