Sulamani Temple (Burmese: စူဠာမဏိဘုရားကြီ) is a Buddhist temple located in Bagan (ပုဂံ), Mandalay Region (မန္တလေးတိုင်းဒေသကြီး), Burma. The temple was built in 1183 by King Narapatisithu (နရပတိ စည်သူ).
Built in 1183 AD, the scenery of Sulamani Temple is especially beautiful at dusk. It is one of the most popular Buddhist temples in Bagan.
Sulamani Temple was severely damaged in an earthquake in 1975 and was later rebuilt in 1994. Many exquisite murals and stucco carvings are still preserved in the temple.
Narapati Sithu was king of Pagan dynasty of Burma from 1174 to 1211. The Pagan Empire reached its peak during his reign, and would decline gradually after his death.
All old Buddha statues in the temple have long since disappeared, and all statues seen now are only replicas.
The weather in Bagan is extremely dry, and the ancient murals in Buddhist temples are generally well preserved, some of them even have colors.
Most of the murals are based on the stories of Buddha and historical events, and faithfully recorded the images of the Burmese at that time, which can be seen as the picture version of Burma’s history.
The main hall of Sulamani Temple has a seven-layered roof, and the lintel of the entrance is also decorated with the image of a hydra. It is the highest level among Buddhist temples, indicating that this is a royal temple.
