My Son Sanctuary, a famous place
to visit in the Central Vietnam is located in a narrow valley in Duy Tan
Commune, Duy Xuyen District, Quang Nam Province, about 70km southwest of Da
Nang City, 20km away from the Tra Kieu Citadel, and 40km away from Hoi An
ancient town, is a large complex of religious relics that comprises more than
70 architectural works of a group of temple-towers of Cham people, an imperial
city during the Champa kingdom,the most
evidence of Asian civilisation which is now extinct. With its great value, in
December 1999, the complex of My Son Cham Towers has been recognised as a World
Heritage Site by UNESCO. From that, My Son has become a popular destination for
many visitors coming from all over the world.
During many centuries, My Son
Sanctuary is the temple complex had more building and stupas constructed of
varying sizes and became the main cultural vestige of the Cham civilization in
Vietnam. Beside religious celebrations, which allowed the dynastic royals to
spiritually connect with the gods, My Son was also a cultural and religious
centre and was the burial place of kings and religious leaders. Besides, My Son
is also an exceptional example of cultural interchange, with the introduction
the Hindu architecture of the Indian sub-continent into South-East Asia.
Through stone stele and royal
dynasties, the scientists proved My Son to be the most imporrtant Holy Land of
Cham people from the late 4th to the 15th centuries. Being a mutually linked
architectural complex, with baked bricks and sandstone. Beside the main tower
(Kalan) are several sub-towers worshipping Genies or deceased kings. Although
time and the wars have destroyed some towers, the remaining sculptural and
architectural remnants still reflect the style and history of the art of the
Cham people. Their masterpieces mark a glorious time for the architecture and
culture of the Cham, as well as of Southeast Asia.
In My Son Sanctuary, all of the
Cham towers were built on a quadrate foundations with each historical period
was its own identity, so that each temple worshipping a genie or a king of a
different dynasty has its own architectural style full of different impression.
According to many researchers of the ancient Cham towers, the architectural art
of the Cham towers at My Son Sanctuary is the convergence of different styles,
including the continuity of the ancient style in the 7th-8th centuries, the Hoa
Lai style of the 8th-9th centuries, the Dong Duong style from the mid-9th
century, the My Son and My Son-Binh Dinh styles, etc. 
By the vivid proof, confirming
the history of a nationality living within the Vietnamese community of a rich
cultural tradition through the unique religious architectures, My Son Sanctuary
is one of the can-not-be-miss attractions when you visit Central Vietnam.
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My Son Sanctuary, one of the can-not-be-miss attractions in Central Vietnam
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November 29, 2016
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