A pagoda is a tiered tower with multiple eaves common to Thailand, Cambodia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea, Myanmar, Vietnam, and other parts of Asia. Most pagodas were built to have a religious function, most often Buddhist, but sometimes Taoist, and were often located in or near viharas. The pagoda traces its origins to the stupa, while its design was developed in ancient India. Chinese pagodas are a traditional part of Chinese architecture. In addition to religious use, since ancient times Chinese pagodas have been praised for the spectacular views they offer, and many classical poems attest to the joy of scaling pagodas.

एक पगोडा नेपाल, चीन, जापान, कोरिया, वियत्नाम और एशिया के अन्य हिस्सों में आम तौर पर कई बाजों के साथ एक स्तरीय टॉवर है। अधिकांश पगोडा धार्मिक समारोह के लिए बनाए गए थे, अक्सर बौद्ध लेकिन कभी-कभी ताओवादी, और अक्सर विहारों में या उसके पास स्थित होते थे। पगोडा की उत्पत्ति प्राचीन भारत के स्तूप से हुई है।