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Narapatisithu

Type Figure Region Myanmar Time 1150–1211 Also known as Narapatisithu、Narapati Sithu、那罗梯诃悉陀、Sithu II

Narapatisithu (1150–1211) was a famous monarch of the Pagan dynasty of Myanmar, reigning from 1174 to 1211.…

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  1. 1150–1173Bagan · Irrawaddy River basinBorn into the Bagan royal family, son of the previous king Narathu. He grew up at court, receiving Buddhist and royal education, preparing for his future succession to the throne.
  2. 1174–1200Bagan · MyanmarHe acceded in 1174 and consolidated rule over the middle Irrawaddy. He greatly patronized Theravada Buddhism, building important structures such as the Shwezigon Pagoda and Dhammayangyi Temple, and reformed irrigation and administrative systems.
  3. 1201–1211Bagan · MyanmarIn the late part of his reign he continued to promote stupa construction and the translation of Buddhist scriptures, and the number of temples on the Bagan plain reached its peak. He died in 1211 and was succeeded by his son Htilominlo, and the dynasty gradually faced internal and external pressures.

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