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Shite Thaung... the Shrine of 80,000 Sculptures

The grey areas in the floor-plan below  shows where we are going

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Besides jatakas and Buddha statues you will find Hindu gods and godesses

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Back to daylight again on the terrace of the western side of the temple (below)

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Views from the terrace to Htukkan Thein

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Back to the dark vaults of the temple (below) ...

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... and to mythical animals and gods/godesses

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