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Shwe Inn Dain Pagoda

Warmly Welcome Shwe Inn Tain Pagoda, Indein
Warmly Welcome Shwe Inn Tain Pagoda, Indein
The long covered walkway leading up to Shwe Inn Thein Pagoda
The long covered walkway leading up to Shwe Inn Thein Pagoda
Practically the entire 700m length of the walkway from near the Indein River Bridge to the pagoda is lined with souvenir stalls
Practically the entire 700m length of the walkway from near the Indein River Bridge to the pagoda is lined with souvenir stalls
Those winged figures caught my eye, but we're short on time today
Those winged figures caught my eye, but we're short on time today
Shwe Inn Dain Pagoda arcade
Shwe Inn Dain Pagoda arcade
That's nice too...
That's nice too...
Next time perhaps...
Next time perhaps...
Shwe Inn Thain has hundreds of stupas
Shwe Inn Thain has hundreds of stupas
Stupa (#507) on left has a plaque with the date 1350
Stupa (#507) on left has a plaque with the date 1350
Unrestored stupas of Shwe Inn Thein
Unrestored stupas of Shwe Inn Thein
The lower stupas of Shwe Inn Thein are similar in appearance to those of Nyaung Ohak below
The lower stupas of Shwe Inn Thein are similar in appearance to those of Nyaung Ohak below
Shwe Inn Thein - unrestored section
Shwe Inn Thein - unrestored section
Shwe Inn Thein - unrestored section
Shwe Inn Thein - unrestored section
Shwe Inn Thein - unrestored section
Shwe Inn Thein - unrestored section
Sculpture of a particularly fine stupa
Sculpture of a particularly fine stupa
Near the top, many of the stupas have been fully restored and appear brand-new
Near the top, many of the stupas have been fully restored and appear brand-new
Several fully restored stupas next to a mound of one that was just too far gone for help...
Several fully restored stupas next to a mound of one that was just too far gone for help...
Personally, I prefer the atmospheric ruins of the unrestored sections like here, stupa #766
Personally, I prefer the atmospheric ruins of the unrestored sections like here, stupa #766
Shwe Inn Thein - unrestored section
Shwe Inn Thein - unrestored section
Shwe Inn Thein - unrestored section
Shwe Inn Thein - unrestored section
Shwe Inn Thein
Shwe Inn Thein
Stupas of Shwe Inn Thein
Stupas of Shwe Inn Thein
The stupa on the left (#318) was restored by a Russian donor, 2008
The stupa on the left (#318) was restored by a Russian donor, 2008
Restored stupas of Shwe Inn Thein
Restored stupas of Shwe Inn Thein
The restored section of Shwe Inn Thein lacks the ancient atmosphere exuded by the unrestored sections
The restored section of Shwe Inn Thein lacks the ancient atmosphere exuded by the unrestored sections
Newly restored stupas of Shwe Inn Thein, some dated 2005
Newly restored stupas of Shwe Inn Thein, some dated 2005
Restored central core of Shwe Inn Thein
Restored central core of Shwe Inn Thein
Restored central core of Shwe Inn Thein
Restored central core of Shwe Inn Thein
Shwe Inn Thein
Shwe Inn Thein
The white stupa on the left was restored by a German donor in 2006
The white stupa on the left was restored by a German donor in 2006
Shwe Inn Thein
Shwe Inn Thein
Shwe Inn Thein
Shwe Inn Thein
Temple of Shwe Inn Thein at the center of all the stupas
Temple of Shwe Inn Thein at the center of all the stupas
The Buddha image of Shwe Inn Thein
The Buddha image of Shwe Inn Thein
A lone white stupa off on its own by the hills around Shwe Inn Thein
A lone white stupa off on its own by the hills around Shwe Inn Thein
Temple 300m NW of Shwe Inn Dain
Temple 300m NW of Shwe Inn Dain