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Po Klaung Garai tower complex
The Po Klaung Garai tower complex in Ninh Thuan
province has been well preserved and recognised as the most beautiful Cham
temple in Vietnam.
The construction of the complex began at the end of the 13th century and was
completed in the early 14th century to honour legendary king Po Klaung Garai for
his great contribution to constructing the region’s irrigation system.
Located on a hill 100m high above the ground, the complex originally had 6
towers. Today only 3 towers remain.
The main tower, where the king’s statue was placed, is approximately 20m high,
14m long and 11m wide and serves as a place for local people to pray and
celebrate festivals during the year. The fire tower, the king’s kitchen, is 9m
high, 8m long and 5m wide and the remaining gate tower, the king’s place to
welcome guests, is 6m high, 5.m long, and 5m wide.
The surface of the three towers is decorated with flowers, leaves, human figures
and other embellishments carved in stone.
The Po Klaung Garai temple tower complex is closely associated with Cham
traditional customs and festivals.
In 1979 the complex was officially recognised as a unique Cham relic of
architecture, art and sculpture.
Source: VOVNews |
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