Ananda Temple
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Ananda Temple is a major 12th-century Buddhist temple in Bagan, Myanmar, renowned for its well-preserved architecture and richly decorated interior.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ananda Temple canonical | 8 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4211716 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ananda Temple Context triple: [Chinthe, hasNotableExampleAt, Ananda Temple]
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A.
Umananda Temple
Umananda Temple is a historic Shiva temple situated on Peacock Island in the Brahmaputra River, renowned as a prominent religious and tourist attraction near Guwahati in Assam, India.
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B.
Gangaramaya Temple
Gangaramaya Temple is a prominent Buddhist temple and cultural complex in Colombo, Sri Lanka, known for its eclectic architecture, religious significance, and extensive collection of artifacts.
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C.
Ngawen Temple
Ngawen Temple is an ancient Buddhist temple complex in Central Java, Indonesia, notable for its early Javanese architecture and association with the Sailendra dynasty.
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D.
Sarangapani Temple
Sarangapani Temple is a major Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, renowned for its towering gopuram, intricate Dravidian architecture, and significance as one of the Divya Desams.
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E.
Kali Temple
Kali Temple is a Hindu shrine dedicated to the goddess Kali located within the historic Sinhagad Fort near Pune, India.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ananda Temple Target entity description: Ananda Temple is a major 12th-century Buddhist temple in Bagan, Myanmar, renowned for its well-preserved architecture and richly decorated interior.
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A.
Umananda Temple
Umananda Temple is a historic Shiva temple situated on Peacock Island in the Brahmaputra River, renowned as a prominent religious and tourist attraction near Guwahati in Assam, India.
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B.
Gangaramaya Temple
Gangaramaya Temple is a prominent Buddhist temple and cultural complex in Colombo, Sri Lanka, known for its eclectic architecture, religious significance, and extensive collection of artifacts.
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C.
Ngawen Temple
Ngawen Temple is an ancient Buddhist temple complex in Central Java, Indonesia, notable for its early Javanese architecture and association with the Sailendra dynasty.
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D.
Sarangapani Temple
Sarangapani Temple is a major Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, renowned for its towering gopuram, intricate Dravidian architecture, and significance as one of the Divya Desams.
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E.
Kali Temple
Kali Temple is a Hindu shrine dedicated to the goddess Kali located within the historic Sinhagad Fort near Pune, India.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist temple
ⓘ
cultural heritage site ⓘ religious building ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Burmese architecture
ⓘ
Mon architecture ⓘ |
| builtByDynasty |
Pagan Dynasty
ⓘ
linked to:
Pagan Empire
|
| builtInCentury | 12th century ⓘ |
| builtUnder |
King Kyansittha
ⓘ
linked to:
Kyansittha
|
| constructionEnd | early 12th century ⓘ |
| constructionStart | late 11th century ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Myanmar ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
the Buddha
ⓘ
linked to:
Buddha
|
| denomination |
Theravada Buddhism
ⓘ
linked to:
Theravada
|
| function |
pilgrimage site
ⓘ
place of worship ⓘ |
| hasBuddhaImage |
standing Buddha facing east
ⓘ
standing Buddha facing north ⓘ standing Buddha facing south ⓘ standing Buddha facing west ⓘ |
| hasCourtyard | yes ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
central square sanctuary
ⓘ
cloister-like outer corridor ⓘ extensive terracotta plaques ⓘ four large standing Buddha images ⓘ inner vaulted corridors ⓘ multiple receding terraces ⓘ ornate stucco decoration ⓘ sikhara tower ⓘ |
| hasMonasticBuildings | adjacent monastic structures ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Bagan" ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bagan
ⓘ
linked to:
Bagan temples
Mandalay Region ⓘ Pagan archaeological zone ⓘ |
| material |
brick
ⓘ
stucco ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early Bagan period murals
ⓘ
large-scale Buddha images ⓘ richly decorated interior ⓘ well-preserved architecture ⓘ |
| orientation | main entrance to the east ⓘ |
| planType | cruciform ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| restoration | subject to multiple restoration campaigns ⓘ |
| roofType | tiered ⓘ |
| structureType | solid core temple ⓘ |
| sufferedEvent | earthquake damage ⓘ |
| tourism | major tourist attraction in Bagan ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 2019 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ananda Temple Description of subject: Ananda Temple is a major 12th-century Buddhist temple in Bagan, Myanmar, renowned for its well-preserved architecture and richly decorated interior.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.