My Son Sanctuary is a must-visit for history lovers. The sanctuary is said to have been built between 4th and 13th centuries CE during the Champa kingdom. You will find this sanctuary, as you reach the mountain border, Duy Xuyen district of Quang Nam Province in central Vietnam. The sanctuary was built as a result of spiritual roots of Hinduism in Vietnam.

The signature element of My Son Sanctuary is that it is surrounded by a ring of mountains. Here you will also get to see the Thu Bon River revered by the devotees. And the highlight is the tower temples. They were constructed over 10 centuries with a continuing development. Originally known as Champapura (city of the Cham people, according to Sanskrit interpretations), the city is home to many temples dedicated to gods Krishna, Vishnu and Shiva. Later this culture was influenced by Mahayana Buddhism. The sect became an influential religion in the country quite later on, though Shivite Hinduism was the state religion. You will need at least one day to know the My Son Sanctuary. If you stay at a place such as Anantara Hoi An Resort, you will be able to plan your trip conveniently. In Hoi An, luxury hotels are also available for accommodation.

Inside the My Son sanctuary, you will find the monuments with architectural significance. The tower temples too have a good number of architectural designs. These buildings are constructed of brick with stone pillars. They are adorned with sandstone bas-reliefs portraying scenes from Hindu mythology. For a moment these buildings will amaze you with their unexcelled engineering skills. You will also get an opportunity to understand iconography and symbolism of the Cham culture. Here you will see a culture that evolved over ten centuries. These monuments have no equal elsewhere.

My Son Sanctuary stands for cultural grandeur. It directs you to the pathway that leads to an indigenous society that adapted the external cultural influences. The monuments exist to narrate a silent tale of a bygone history of a rich civilisation. Studied closely, the monuments can lead you to an entire period of the Champa kingdom.

The conservation of this sanctuary was initiated during the early stages of the 20th century. Unfortunately, a large number of temples was damaged during the World War II.

Caleb Falcon is a travel writer who specializes in writing content based on the many exciting world adventures that await intrepid travellers.

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