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My Son Sanctuary is a complex of temples and shrines of the Champa kingdom, nestled in a small valley surrounded by hills and with only one entrance. The towers and tombs here mainly date from the 7th to the 14th centuries. It was a place of worship for the Champa dynasty and the burial site of Champa kings and royal family members; it is one of the main Hindu temple centers in Southeast Asia.
The entire tower is elaborately and delicately carved, with soft, lively lines. These include images of birds, animals, flowers, and Apsara dancers from the heavens... |
The main building materials for the My Son temple complex are brick, stone, and sandstone. The architectural style of the towers is traditional: the base of the towers is quadrilateral. |
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Although few towers remain and many are severely damaged, it is still the most important temple complex of the Cham people and holds a very important position in the cultural and artistic landscape of Southeast Asia. Therefore, My Son Sanctuary deserves to be inscribed as a World Cultural Heritage site. |
The tower has three levels, with the upper level being a miniature version of the lower one. The bottom level symbolizes the earthly world. The body of the tower represents the divine world. The top level, in the shape of a pyramid, symbolizes the sacred Mount Meru, the abode of the Hindu gods. Source: https://baotintuc.vn/du-lich/thanh-dia-my-son-net-van-hoa-cham-quyen-ru-20130525000812641.htm |
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