Htilominlo temple is located between Nyaung U and Bagan, and about 1.5 km northeast of Bagan. This large temple was built by King Natapaya in 1218. The temple is known to be the last temple built in Myanmar style in Bagan. According to legend, Htilominlo was chosen to be the next King out of the five sons of King Narapati Sithu. The five sons stood in a circle with a white umbrella in the center. When the umbrella would tilt and point towards one of the sons, that son was to be the next King. As the umbrella pointed towards Htilominlo, who was the youngest son. Upon chosen by the Hti (white umbrella), all four brothers and the king unanimously agreed to make him the crown prince, thus being named Htilominlo, meaning “favored by the king and the white umbrella as well”. It is said that the Htilominlo pagoda was built on the spot where he was selected as the next King. #Htilominlo #Bagan #Myanmar #No31 #12in12Traveler (at Htilominlo Temple)
