December 15

Artworks of Letputkan Temple in NyaungU Township, Mandalay Region, Bagan Archeological Zone drew the interest of visitors, according to officials from the Department of Archeology and National Museum (Bagan branch).

Letputkan Temple is situated northwest of Malonephyit Temple, which is not far away from Shin Ijjagona Pagoda, and the junction of Bagan-NyaungU Aiport.

The Letputkan temple is located on a large plinth within the quadrangular wall, which is very little damaged.

In Letputkan Temple, there is a pagoda facing east, and the entrance to the wall can be found with an east gate and a wall entrance to the west.

Inside the temple, visitors can find stone inscriptions and Buddha’s footprints from the years 603 ME and 604 ME, as colourful artworks featuring red and yellow colour can be seen on the ceiling.

Visitors can also tour broken brick buildings, Malonpyit Temple, Malapyit Temple, Thinganyon Temple and other ancient pagodas near the Letputkan Pagoda. — Dipa Lin/KZL