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Chau Sa ancient citadel

Chau Sa ancient citadel

Chau Sa Citadel or Hoi Citadel, located in the downstream area, left bank of Tra Khuc River, in Son Tinh district, Quang Ngai province. The south borders Tra Khuc river, the north borders Ham Giang river, the east borders Dinh field and the west borders Ban Co mountain. Chau Sa ancient citadel was built by the Champa people in the 9th century to protect the south of the capital Tra Kieu. According to the information recorded on the stele, Chau Sa Ancient Citadel was built in 903. After the king of the 5th dynasty of the Champa kingdom, Java Vikrantavarman III, passed away, Sri Indravarman II became the successor. The new king moved the capital from Panduranga (now Ninh Thuan) to Amaravati (now Quang Ngai) and established the Indrapura dynasty (Cham Thanh). Then, in the south of Indrapura, the Cham people built Chau Sa citadel, an important defensive structure of the Champa empire, with the goal of preventing and preventing uprisings and invasions from other states. . Chau Sa Citadel was once the capital, economic, cultural and political center of the prosperous Champa kingdom. This was a place of bustling trade between the Champa kingdom and neighboring countries during the late 9th and early 10th centuries. After the Champa kingdom weakened, Chau Sa Ancient Citadel continued to experience many upheavals in Vietnam's history. In 1471, after King Le Thanh Tong expanded his territory to the South, Chau Sa citadel became an important military post until Quang Ngai citadel was built in 1807. Before 1975, Chau Sa citadel was officially established. Saigon government used it as a military post and named it Son Thanh post. Chau Sa ancient citadel is an architectural wonder built of earth on a large scale, including two layers of citadel: inner citadel and outer citadel. Each of these citadels has unique architectural features and plays an important role in the historical development of the Cham people and the Champa kingdom. 1. Inner citadel. The inner citadel has a total of five doors, each door is located in the East, West, South, North and Southwest directions. These gates are built of brick and have raised gazebos. In particular, the southern gate was carefully dug and reinforced and is considered the main gate of the citadel. With its special terrain and strategic location, it has created a solid defense system for Chau Sa Ancient Citadel. Chau Sa citadel also has two citadels called "crab claws", connecting the inner citadel with the largest river of Quang Ngai province, Tra Khuc river. 2. Outer city. The outer citadel was skillfully built by combining excavation and taking advantage of the natural terrain of the area. The outer citadel uses low hills, rivers, canals, and ponds in the area to create a fortified system, protecting Chau Sa Ancient Citadel from outside threats. The outer citadel was only built with three ramparts in the West, East and North directions. The western and eastern walls of the citadel were built firmly and solidly, while the northern side mainly relied on the mountains. The south side has no protective wall, overlooking the Tra Khuc River. Many ancient ceramic artifacts and Go Pho ancient tower were also found here, showing that the citadel was once a pilgrimage destination for Brahmin believers in ancient times. On the outskirts of Chau Sa, many artifacts called "quails" were also found, shaped like playing cards worn on the body. Inside the citadel there are also many beautiful Buddhist miniatures made from terracotta. In 1994, Chau Sa ancient citadel was recognized as a national relic. Source: Collection of Quang Ngai tourism newspaper

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