Reign of Kyanzittha of the Pagan Kingdom

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1. 1101–1105Bagan · MyanmarKyanzittha continued the Buddhist state policy of his father Anawrahta, building stupas and monasteries on a large scale in the Pagan capital and its surroundings. Landmark structures such as the Ananda Temple were completed in this period, and the monastic network radiated across the Irrawaddy basin, strengthening the unity of royal and religious authority.
2. 1106–1110Middle Irrawaddy · MyanmarThrough marriage alliances, investiture of local chiefs and Buddhist instruction, Kyanzittha maintained the integration of Pyu, Mon and various highland peoples. Pagan formed regional trade and tributary networks centered on the capital, and Buddhist monasteries played an important role in local administration and cultural transmission.
3. 1112Bagan · MyanmarAfter nearly thirty years of rule Kyanzittha died and was succeeded by his maternal grandson Alaungsithu. His reign is regarded as one of the high points of Pagan's Buddhist civilization and architectural achievements, and later Myanmar chronicles praise his merits extensively.