Narathu
Narathu (Burmese: နရသူ, pronounced [nəɹəðù]; 1118–1171) was king of Pagan dynasty of Burma (Myanmar) from 1167 to 1171. Narahthu ascended the throne after murdering his father King Alaungsithu and his elder brother Min Shin Saw. Narathu built the largest of all the Buddhist temples, the Dhammayangyi. Nonetheless, his conduct greatly lowered the prestige of the dynasty, and he was deeply disfavored. The king was assassinated by the mercenaries sent by the chief of Pateikkaya in 1171.
| Narathu နရသူ | |
|---|---|
Dhammayangyi Temple built by Narathu | |
| King of Burma | |
| Reign | 1167 – c. February 1171 |
| Predecessor | Sithu I |
| Successor | Naratheinkha |
| Chief Minister | Ananda Thuriya |
| Born | 16 March 1118 Saturday, 9th waning of Late Tagu 479 ME Pagan (Bagan) |
| Died | c. February 1171 (aged 52) Pagan |
| Consort | Taung Pyinthe Myauk Pyinthe |
| Issue | Naratheinkha Narapatisithu |
| House | Pagan |
| Father | Sithu I |
| Mother | Daughter of Dhamakyin |
| Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
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