Statue of
King
Kyansittha
(fig.),
located at the West Gate of
Ananda Phaya in
Bagan
(fig.),
to the right front of the large standing image of the
Gautama
Buddha (fig.).
He is the son of King
Anawrahta (fig.),
whose reforms he continued, especially with regards to
Buddhism. He ruled
Pagan
from 1084 to 1113 AD, and is considered one of the
greatest Burmese monarchs.
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