Lawkananda Pagoda

Type of monument	: Type II Temple
Location	: On the bank of Ayeyarwaddy River
Region	: Thiripyitsayar & Bagan Myothit
Built by	: King Anawrahta
Date	: A.D 1059
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Lawkananda pagoda was built by King Anawrahta during his reign in 1059. The pagoda has enshrined the Buddha's tooth relic in Bagan. The pagoda is erected on the bank of the Ayeyarwaddy River. During those days, with the power of Bagan Dynasty, the Mon region, Rakhine and even as far as Sri Lanka would anchor by the Ayeyarwaddy riverside. Lawkananda would be the first to see with its distinctive elongated cylindrical dome. It is still used as an everyday place of worship and is thought to house an important Buddha-tooth replica.
The riverside and sunset views from Lawkananda are very good.