Three famous Cham towers should visit in Binh Dinh
Binh Dinh – Cham Tower is in the top group of Cham Pa architecture, with outstanding works such as Banh It
The Cham tower relics in Binh Dinh are very diverse with unique architecture, the ancient mossy towers still exist to this day, a testament to the flourishing and brilliant development of the Champa culture. ancient in this land.
The land of Nau Binh Dinh is the ancient Vijaya country and the capital of the Kingdom of Champa (1000-1471), the period is considered the golden age of Champa culture, so there is a system of The architectural works representing this culture are extremely diverse. The system of Cham towers in Binh Dinh is characterized by Hindu architecture, the location on the top of the hill or the high open land is very favorable, so even after many years, it still stands tall despite the inevitable challenges. traces of the times. Many Cham towers in Binh Dinh have also become attractive tourist attractions attracting tourists to visit and admire.
Explore the Cham towers in Binh Dinh with unique architecture
1. Banh It Tower
Referring to the Cham towers in Binh Dinh , surely Banh It tower is the most famous name, this is also a very familiar stop for tourists. Banh It Tower is located in Dai Loc village, Phuoc Hiep commune of Tuy Phuoc district. This Cham relic has 4 large towers located on high hills standing close to each other, a large tower at the top and three small towers below, if viewed from afar, it looks like a tray of small cakes that have been peeled, so people call the cluster. This tower is little cake. At the top of each tower in the Banh It tower cluster, there is a statue of Siva made of stone, but the architecture of each tower is different in both nuances and carvings and sculptures, bringing mystery and beauty. diversity.
The gate tower is 13m high, built on a square plan, 7m in each direction, the tower has two doors connecting East-West on a straight axis with the main tower door located on the top of the hill. The other two sides are the door that does not communicate with the low heart, but it still looks very similar to the real door. The gate tower is still quite solid despite being relatively damaged, the area around the tower has decorative smooth stone tiles, the roof frill is slightly protruding, the roof is decorated very simply but extremely strong. Beer Tower has a very special roof architecture, gradually decreasing towards the top. Each floor on the tower has a row of columns in the middle and bulging at both ends like a gourd. The tower has 4 doors that connect equally to each other in 4 directions. Hoa Tower is located closest to the main tower, because the roof is arched like a saddle, people also call this tower the saddle tower.
The main tower is located right in the middle of the hilltop with the largest size in the cluster with a height of 20m. The highlight of the tower is the main door decorated and sculpted with vivid images such as Ganesa, Hamuman… The tower has a system of fake doors on three sides that all simulate the architecture of the main door, but the embankment protrusion is only one. half. Inside the tower there is a statue of the goddess Shiva sitting on a lotus, although it is only a restored version, the image is extremely realistic.
2. Twin Towers
This Cham tower in Binh Dinh is considered as a symbol of couple’s love, Quy Nhon people often refer to the folk song “Doi Bridge is attached to Twin Towers / Year-round, tangerine wraps like me and her” Thap Doi is located in Tran Hung Dao street in the center of Quy Nhon city.
This tower is also known with other names as Hung Hanh tower, dating from the late 12th and early 13th centuries. The architecture of the Twin Towers is completely different from other Cham towers of Binh Dinh. Although formerly built on a high mound, over time, through expensive accretion, gradually the mound of the tower has become flat with other areas in the area.
The Twin Towers cluster consists of two towers located close to each other on the North-South axis, each tower has a main door in the East and three false doors. The size of 2 thaps also has a difference while the big tower is 20m high, the small tower is 18m high, so people often compare the big tower as the boy who protects the small tower as a girl.
The interior of the Twin Towers worships the Linga – Yoni idol set, whereby Linga is placed on the Yoni pedestal with the symbolic meaning of the harmony of yin and yang and the origin for the reproduction and clear expression of the fertility threshold of the people. Ancient care. The top of the Twin Towers has an open design, very airy as if to absorb the spirit of heaven and earth. According to ancient legend, on the top of the top of the Twin Towers, there used to be two large balls made of pure gold, but white sailors from Europe in an attack robbed these two golden spheres.
3. Duong Long Tower
Duong Long Tower is the largest clusterof Cham towers in Binh Dinhtoday. The tower is located on a high hill in Van Tuong village of Binh Hoa commune and An Chanh village of Tay Binh commune, Tay Son district. The age of the tower is from the XII-XII centuries. Duong Long tower architecture is a harmonious combination of Cham and Khmer architecture. The whole tower cluster is identical in design and is divided into 3 clear parts: base, body and roof.
The cricket area is built relatively high and solid, around the body of the tower there is a main door, the door is decorated and carved with very typical patterns, on the top of each tower in this cluster of towers there is a lotus flower. Very beautiful stone sculpture. The middle tower is also the central tower, 28.81m high, the South tower 32.94m high is the most intact tower, the North tower is 31.76m high, this is the most damaged tower. The total area of the tower is 370m2, including 2 main towers, a wall system display house, main gate, side gate.
Duong Long tower architecture is very beautiful and majestic. Photo: @v
4. Canh Tien Tower
Canh Tien Tower is also known by other names such as Dong Tower, Con Daughter Tower. The tower is located on a high hill in Nhon Hau commune of An Nhon town, 27km from Quy Nhon. Canh Tien Tower has only one tower built from the late 11th to 12th centuries, square surface, 200m high.
If other Cham towers in Binh Dinh have a fairly simple decoration, in this tower the decoration is very auspicious, in addition, the outside of the base of the tower is covered with stone carved with twisted flowers. sophisticated, both superficial, sure and elegant. Canh Tien Tower has a total of 4 floors, each floor has 4 corners decorated by fake towers, on each fake tower there is a sculpture of a phoenix tail carved in stone. Inside Canh Tien tower worships Goddess YA Na.
5. Phu Loc Tower
This Cham tower in Binh Dinh is located in Nhon Thanh commune, An Nhon town, 35km from Quy Nhon center. The tower is located on a hill up to 76m high, so it stands out in the middle of the Binh Dinh plain and is likened to a lighthouse on the sky. Phu Loc Tower has an arrogant beauty, but it has a hint of sadness and contemplation.
The view from afar of Phu Loc tower
Right from the foot of Phu Loc tower, visitors can admire the magnificent scenery of the surrounding plains. The tower is square in shape with a length of 9.7m each, and a height of 15m. The tower architecture features a 6m-high lance-shaped arch, each surrounded by delicate decorative reliefs. The roofs of the towers are shaped to gradually rise up very nicely.
6. Thu Thien Tower
Compared to other Cham towers in Binh Dinh , Thu Thien tower is not too famous, but it is still an attractive destination for tourists to come and admire the unique beauty of a sacred tower. Thu Thien Tower is located on the south bank of the Kon River in the territory of Binh Nghi Commune, Tay Son District, 35km from the center of Quy Nhon. The tower has a relatively small scale, and minimalist architecture.
Thu Thien Tower in Tay Son district has a very special appearance. Photo:quynhonhotel
The special thing is that this tower is not located on a high hill, but on a flat land, the square is square in shape, low and high, lit at the waist. The arch of the tower door is scattered with javelin shape, pointed structure. The characteristic dark and sad look, the peeling red brick color with traces of the years of Thu Thien tower has a very unique and mysterious beauty.
The system of Cham towers in Binh Dinh has a special attraction in terms of architecture and mystery because of anecdotes associated with the brilliant golden age of Cham culture in the “land of martial arts and literature”. Some large towers such as Duong Long, Banh It, Canh Tien, and Twin Towers have been ranked as National Relics.
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