Apeyadana (, ; also spelled Abeyadana) was the chief queen consort of King Kyansittha of the Pagan Dynasty of Burma (Myanmar) and maternal grandmother of King Sithu I of Pagan. She married Kyansittha when he was just a young officer in the army,Harvey 1925: 38 before his coronation. She was succeeded as the chief queen by Thanbula.Hmannan Vol. 1 2003: 279
The Apeyadana Temple in Bagan (Pagan) is named after her. Popular culture Portrayed by May Than Nu in Kyan Sit Min (2005) film.
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