Which Myanmar temple in Bagan is the tallest at 61 meters?

The Myanmar temple in Bagan known as the tallest temple at about 61 meters is Thatbyinnyu Temple.

Thatbyinnyu was built during the reign of King Sithu I and completed around 1150–1151. Its name means “Omniscient,” an epithet associated with the Buddha. The five-story structure combines a temple, monastic spaces, image halls, and a library, reflecting the complex religious and educational role of major Bagan monuments.

Its architectural height is approximately 61.3 meters, while the pinnacle reaches about 66 meters. This makes it Bagan’s tallest temple, although it is not necessarily the tallest structure in the archaeological zone: Shwesandaw is generally identified as the tallest stupa.

That distinction causes a common quiz mix-up. “Tallest temple” points to Thatbyinnyu, while “tallest stupa” points to Shwesandaw. The monument is part of the Bagan Archaeological Area, which UNESCO added to the World Heritage List in 2019.