Sulamani Temple is located between the empty field, far from the main road, built by King Sithu II in 1183, where some frescoes are still preserved, but unfortunately the restoration has lost many of the ancient features of the temple. Sulamani temple is the only temple in Bagan with two rows of leaves along the entrance offering souvenirs, mostly sand pictures and wooden carvings.

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To get to the Sulamani temple, you can hire a bicycle or get in a taxi and a horse cart.
The Sulamani temple, is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the historical relics of Bagan. The name of the temple means “precious stones”. This temple is different from the other temples in Bagan, with beautifully decorated outside walls and exquisite paintings engraved on the inner ceilings. When you step into this thousand-year-old temple, you will feel like leaving the dust outside the temple gate, temporarily forget all the anxiety and depression in life.
The Sulamani temple has two-storey architecture. There are four porches in each storey. The upper storey is smaller. The lower and the upper floor have corners containing smaller spires. On the basement, there are big Buddha statue in each corner. Actually, the Sulamani temple is a complex of buildings which has been used to be one of the most critical monument buildings in Bagan.
The temple has four sides overlooking four directions connected by large corridors, each with a shrine Buddha, along the corridor with niches, in each niche there is an impressive Buddhist shrine.
Like many temples and pagodas in Bagan, the Sulamani temple has been destroyed partly due to the earthquake in 1975. However, this temple was renovated and restored after that, and until now, it has remained roughly 40% the original design. Some architectural features of this temple are influenced by Siamese art.

Explore other famous Temples, Pagodas in Bagan: Htilominlo Temple; Ananda Temple; Shwezigon pagoda; Dhammayangyi Temple; Thatbyinnyu temple; Gawdawpalin temple; Shwesandaw Pagoda; Shwegugyi Temple; Dhammayazika pagoda