The Mahabodhi Temple ( ) is a

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temple located in

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. It was constructed during the reign of King

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(r. 1211–1235), and is modeled after the

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. The temple is built in an architectural style typical of the

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period, and contains a large pyramidal tower with many niches containing over 450 images of Buddha. Despite the 1975 Bagan earthquake, the temple survived and underwent repairs in the subsequent years.

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