Tharabha Gate
သရပါတံခါး
The best-preserved gate in Old Bagan's city walls, with shrines on either side housing the guardian spirits Min Mahagiri and his sister, and a landmark for entering Old Bagan.
Tharabha Gate is the main gate on the east side of Old Bagan's city walls, and the only section of the ancient walls that remains relatively intact. Its construction date is disputed, but it is generally traced back to around the 9th century. Small shrines on either side of the gate house the guardian nat spirits of Burmese folk belief, the siblings Min Mahagiri and Hnamadawgyi, and locals often offer flowers and fruit. Traces of the old moat remain outside the gate, and some stucco decoration survives on the gate itself. The main road into Old Bagan from Nyaung-U passes right by the gate, and there are many restaurants and lacquerware shops nearby. Walking through the gate brings you to Thatbyinnyu Temple and Ananda Temple. Admission is free, and it's a convenient stop for photos.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Pahtothamya Temple
- Mimalaung Kyaung
- Shwegugyi Temple
- Nathlaung Kyaung Temple
- Thatbyinnyu Temple
- Mahabodhi Temple, Bagan
- Gawdawpalin Temple
- Bagan Archaeological Museum