Sri Ksetra is the largest Pyu site discovered thus far. (Only Beikthano and Sri Ksetra have been extensively excavated. Other important Pyu cities as Maingmaw and Binnaka could yield more artefacts with more extensive excavations.) It occupied a larger area than that of the 11th century Pagan or 19th century Mandalay. Circular in design, Sri Ksetra was more than in circumference and three to four km across, or about 1400 hectares of occupied area. The city's brick walls were high, and had 12 gates with huge "devas" (deities) guarding the entrances and a pagoda at each of the four corners.