Nan Hpaya Temple

The Nan Hpaya Temple sits as a low, square structure built from sandstone blocks rather than the baked brick typical of Pagan. Its interior walls feature elaborate stone carvings of the god Brahma, faces gazing out from deep relief. Local tradition claims King Manuha lived in this building as a prisoner after his defeat in ten fifty-seven. The king spent his days here in confinement, and these intricate carvings reflect the lingering influence of his captive artisans from the Thaton Kingdom.