| Kyanzittha ကျန်စစ်သား |
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| Reign | 1084-1112 (28 years) |
| Predecessor | Sawlu |
| Successor | Alaungsithu |
| Consort | Apeyadana Khin Oo Thanbula Khin Than |
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| Yazakumar Shwe Ein Si |
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| House | Pagan |
| Father | Anawrahta? |
| Born | 1040 Pagan |
| Died | 1112 (aged 72)[1] Pagan |
| Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
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Kyanzittha (Burmese: ကျန်စစ်သား; also spelled Kyansittha; 1040 - 1112) was the 43rd king of Pagan dynasty of Burma (Myanmar) from 1084 to 1112. Also known as Htihlaing Min, Kyanzitta was a top general under King Anawrahta, founder of the first ever unified Burma. Kyanzittha was forced to live in exile during the last years of Anwarahta but was recalled to the capital by Anawrahta's son King Sawlu to be his adviser. Kyansittha was elected to throne in 1084 after King Sawlu was killed in a Mon rebellion. He is known for building a large number of temples and religious monuments in Pagan, particularly the Ananda Temple.
Reign
During his reign, Kyanzittha built various lakes and irrigation systems as well as planting trees and releasing various animals and birds into the region. He repaired a pagoda in the Mon region dated 16 April 1098, built a monastery, and copied a new set of The Tripiṭaka. He also converted a prince from South India to Buddhism.
Palace
Kyanzittha built a new palace in December of AD 1101 which was finished in April, AD 1102. He left an epigraph that recorded the process of building that palace. In it, the word "Myanmar" first appears together with "Mon" and "Pyu". A stone pillar in the compound of the Shwezigon Pagoda contains Mon language inscriptions dedicated by King Kyanzittha.
References
- ^ Maung Htin Aung (1967). A History of Burma. New York and London: Cambridge University Press. p. 44.
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Kyanzittha
Born: 1040 Died: 1112 |
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King of Burma 1084 - 1112 |
Succeeded by Alaungsithu |
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