Phan Thiet is not only famous for its beautiful beaches, high-end resorts, but also many impressive works. culture of the Cham people. One of the works famous for its fancy but extremely mysterious design is the Poshanu Phan Thiet Cham Tower. Let's explore this impressive sightseeing place through the detailed introduction in the article below.
Located in the ruins of Lau Ong Hoangfrom the center of city Phan Thiet , about 7km, Poshanu Cham Tower is located on Ba Nai hill in Phu Hai ward.
Poshanu Cham Tower is located on Ba Nai hill in Phu Hai ward. Photo: FB Checkin Vietnam
This is considered one of the great works and a symbol of the Kingdom of Champa when it was recently completed. The work is bold and unique, mysterious thanks to inheriting the architectural artistic quintessence of the Cham people, until today many interesting points to explore at Poshanu Cham Tower have yet to be answered.
From Ho Chi Minh City up to about 200km, so visitors can use private vehicles or ride a bus.
If you love traveling, you can go on a motorbike to visit this place and experience Binh Thuan province. The distance is not too far, flat, easy to go, the scenery on both sides of the road is quite eye-catching and only takes about 4 to 5 hours to arrive.
This is considered one of the great works and a symbol of the Kingdom of Champa. Photo: FB Checkin Vietnam
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The Tower complex is a group of monuments of temples and towers that were built with great success in the late 18th century. The highlight of this mysterious design is the cultural features saved from There are many mysteries that archaeologists still cannot explain today, through a unique design style.
Tower complex is a group of relics of temples and towers to worship the gods built in the late 18th century. Photo: FB Checkin Vietnam
Poshanu Phan Thiet Cham Tower is also known as Po Sah Inu. This place was ranked by the State as a national architectural monument in 1991. This is the remains of the temple and tower of the ancient Champa Kingdom.
In the stupa worshiping Shiva, this is one of the important deities in Hinduism. In the 15th century, the Cham people continued to build a number of other simple architectural temples to worship Princess Poshanu of King Parachanh, who was loved by the people for her talent and behavior.
In the stupa worshiping Shiva, this is one of the important deities in Hinduism. Photo: FB Checkin Vietnam
According to archaeological excavation results of scientists from 1992 to 1995, there are many foundations of temples that have collapsed and were buried for hundreds of years. Including tiles, bricks, artifacts dating from the 15th century. The work has been restored, embellished and preserved by functional agencies.
Coming to Poshanu Phan Thiet Cham Tower, visitors not only can admire the quintessence of the Cham ethnic arts, but also hear about the touching story of Princess Poshanu.
The work has been restored, embellished and preserved by functional agencies. Photo: FB Checkin Vietnam
She has great merit in guiding the people of Ham Thuan Bac, Tuy Phong, Bac Binh, today to do agricultural production, deforestation, farming, growing wet rice, growing cotton, weaving or doing irrigation works.
He has set many rules in behavioral relations, communicating progress in the family and society of the court during that period. Not only that, Princess Poshanu fell in love with and married Po Sah Anime Par, a Muslim in the Ma Lam region.
To this day many interesting points to explore at Poshanu Cham Tower are still unanswered.Photo: FB Checkin Vietnam
So there have been disagreements in the relationship between the princess and her brother Podam, who did not want my sister to marry the pagan and always tried to divide the two.
The tower was built in the style of Hoa Lai, the most beautiful architecture of the Cham people. Photo: FB Checkin Vietnam
After Po Sah Anime Par's pilgrimage to India, there was a misunderstanding between the two, separating, he left to the south. Thinking that she was a betrayal, Princess Poshanu came to say a word of justice, but at that time Po Sah Anime Par fell in love with Chargo. From then until the end of her life, Princess Poshanu lived alone in Bianeh. After her death, people carved statues and worshiped her in the Tower.
Thap Cham Poshanu Phan Thiet, built in the style of Hoa Lai, is the most beautiful architecture of the Cham people. Although not too big, too bulky, it has distilled all the quintessence, art and deserved to be a masterpiece of the Kingdom of Champa at that time.
The tower distilled all the quintessence, art and deserved to be a masterpiece of the Kingdom of Champa at that time. Photo: FB Checkin Vietnam
The structure of Poshanu Cham Tower includes 3 towers as follows:
Consists of 4 floors, the higher the tower area, the smaller the tower area, the top of the tower has 4 triangular windows facing 4 sides. . From the heart of the tower to the top is 15m, the bottom of each tower is nearly 20m, the outside is sealed, under each brick window, there are 4 large holes for ventilation out.
According to the conception of the Cham people, the East direction is the dwelling place of the gods. Photo: FB Checkin Vietnam
According to the conception of the Cham, the East is the residence of the gods. That is why the longest main door of the Tower is also facing the East, 3 fake doors are in the remaining directions.
The tower is also facing the East, 3 fake doors are located in the remaining directions. Photo: FB Checkin Vietnam
On the dome in the West, there are still dense carvings with strange flowers and images. The tower is the most intact works of Poshanu Cham Tower.
The tower is the most intact works of Poshanu Cham Tower. Photo: FB Checkin Vietnam
Located independently in the North, only about 12m high with basic architecture like Tower A but simpler. Legend has it that in the past, this tower was dedicated to the Nandin calf, but in 1995, when excavated, only one ear and a stone foot were discovered.
Sub tower B is located independently to the North, only about 12m high with basic but simpler architecture. Photo: FB Checkin Vietnam
In Phan Thiet today, this tower only has a height of 4m, a single door to the East. Architectural lines and decorative art have not been intact because of time wear, only some original lines are kept. This tower was built by the people to worship the god of fire.
This tower was built by the people to worship the god of fire. Photo: FB Checkin Vietnam
Hopefully with the above sharing, you somewhat understand Poshanu Phan Thiet Cham Tower. Make a plan to discover the quintessence of the architectural art of the Cham people on the next occasion.
