The Lawkananda Pagoda, commissioned by King Anawrahta, dates from A.D. 1059. It is home to a sacred relic believed to be one of the Buddha’s teeth. McPhoto/Age Fotostock.

Amazing pagodas in Bagan include Lawkananda Pagoda, which houses a replica of the Buddha tooth relic and Shwesandaw Pagoda, which was built in 1057 and houses some sacred hairs of Buddha.