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The Ananda Temple was consecrated in 1090 CE during the reign of King Kyanzittha of Bagan. Ananda is shortened from the original name Anantapanna, meaning "infinite wisdom". Alternately, it is also believed that the temple was named after Ananda, one of the principal disciples of Gautam Buddha. Another local legend is associated with Indian monks who visited Kyanzittha and narrated to him their visit to Nandamula cave in the Himalayas. Moved by their description, Kyanzittha constructed Ananda and the current name is said to be a corruption of Nandamula.

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