Gilded Buddha statue (nearly 10 metres tall)( in the Ananda pagoda (early 12th century) at Bagan, Myanmar (Burma). Ananda Temple is a Buddhist temple built in 1091 during the reign of King Kyanzittha. It is located in Bagan, Myanmar. The name Ananda comes from the name of Buddha's cousin, although it was once known as Ananta Temple, coming from the phrase ananta pinya, which translates as 'endless wisdom'. The temple houses four standing Buddhas, which are adorned with gold leaf, with each facing a direction, from north to south. 固opFoto / Fortean *** Local Caption ***