My Son Sanctuary

My Son Sanctuary is a project started by King Bhadravarman in the 4th century and completed at the end of the 13th century. Under the reign of King Jaya Simhavarman III in the early 14th century, My Son was an architectural complex with more than 70 temples with unique styles and designs typical of the Champa kingdom. Most of the architecture here is influenced by Hindu culture. Due to the devastation of the war, by 1975, My Son only retained 32 structures including 20 temples and towers that still retain their original architectural features. On December 1, 1999, My Son Sanctuary was officially recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage. Through many ups and downs of history, My Son still stands strong until today. As is known, the architecture of My Son Sanctuary is greatly influenced by Hinduism. All temples and towers are made of brick and stone and face east - this is the direction of the rising sun and is considered the place where the gods reside. The temple structure here is divided into 3 main parts: the tower base, the tower body and the tower top. The special thing is that each temple tower at My Son worships a different king or god. Because of this, each project is considered an important piece of the puzzle through each dynasty of Champa. My Son relic area will have areas including: Area A: This is the first area to visit. Here you can see the entire My Son Sanctuary, but most of the buildings in Area A are in the process of being restored. Area B: Located in the western hill area, there is 1 main tower and 3 auxiliary towers. Area C: Located in the southern hills and is also the most unique area with many temples, towers, reliefs, inscriptions, and extremely impressive works. When coming to My Son Sanctuary, don't miss the opportunity to experience the unique Kate festival of the Cham people. This is a traditional festival held in July each year according to the Cham calendar, an opportunity to remember grandparents and ancestors and pray for the fertility of all things. Visitors will witness many traditional rituals such as: water procession, peace offering, palanquin procession or admire performances with a variety of musical instruments. In addition to visiting historical buildings, visitors can also admire the Apsara dance inspired by the Apsara sandstone sculpture. The Apsara dance titled "The Soul of Stone" and the performance of beautiful Cham girls to the sound of Paranung drums and Saranai trumpets will fascinate all visitors. Regarding the most favorable time to go to My Son, you need to note that in Quang Nam there will be two main seasons: the rainy season (September - December) and the dry season (February - August). The dry season will of course be a much more favorable time. To visit My Son Sanctuary, you should choose from February to April, at this time the weather is very cool, the sun is not too harsh, so it is easy to move around and visit.

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Ngày cập nhật : 15/03/2023