| Type of monument | Type I Temple (Zedi) |
| Location | West of Thabyinnyu |
| Region | Old Bagan |
| Built by | King Taungthugyi |
| Date | 10th Century |
| Monument Numbe | 1603 |
Ngakywenadaung Pagpda (1,603)(ငကျွဲနားဋောင်း ဘုရား)
Its unusual shape probably accounts for the name of the Ngakywenadaung, “Ear Ornament of Ngakywe”. Tradition has it that the pagoda was built in the shape of the ear ornament of Ngakywe, a legendary strong man of Bagan.
The cylindrical body of this stupa placed on a high circular basement, bulges near the top and assumes a bulbous shape. Originally, there might have been a finial above it though no traces of it now remain. The present height is 43 feet. A greater portion of the pagoda is still covered with green glazed tiles. Though it cannot be precisely dated the stupa seems to belong to early 12th century A D. Popular tradition, however, attributes it to King Taungthugyi of 10th century A D.
Ngakywenadung (Google Map)
Reference Books:
Glimpse of Glorious Bagan, Universities Historical Research Centre, Yangon, Myanmar, The University Press, 1996
Pictorial Guide to Pagan, Ministry of Culture, Yangon, Myanmar, The Printing and Publish Corporation, Reprint 1975
The Pagodas and Monuments of Bagan, Vol. 1, Translated by Dr Khin Maung Nyunt, Ministry of Information, Yangon, Myanmar, Graphic Training Centre (G.T.C), 1995
The Pagodas and Monuments of Bagan , Vol. 2, English Text by Dr Khin Maung Nyunt, Ministry of Information, Yangon, Myanmar, Graphic Training Centre (G.T.C), 1998
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