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My Son: The Religious Centre of Champa

Designated as a UNESCO heritage site, these temples were built around the 4th -14th century. These are the most extensive remains of the Cham Empire. Where once stood around 68 structures only 20 are now standing after a heavy bombing during the Vietnam War. At its height, My Son was the cultural and religious center of the Cham Empire. Some of these temple ruins must have been burial places of the Cham kings.

The ruins are set in a jungle valley that reminds one of areas where young Vietnamese and Americans must have battled in a war that most want to forget. You will be better off going to this place early before the tourists claim the presence of the gods. You can easily rent a car from Hoi An or Da Nang so you are able to enjoy nature as the sun rises in the hillside.

My Son's Glorious Past

Books on My Son, Vietnam

The Champa Seat of Culture

My Son in History

A Religious Centre

My Son was first discovered by the French in the 19th century and they set about restoring the place. However, American bombing later devastated the area and only few structures remain. Because of its World Heritage site status, restoration is now going on. The French also moved some of the artefacts to the Museum of Cham Culture in Da Nang. So, if this is of particular interest, visit this museum.

My Son became an important religious centre under King Bhadravarman in the late 4th century. Shiva, regarded as the founder and protector of the Champa dynasties is at the center of worship here. It has been said that at the height of the Cham power, the summits of the temples were layered in gold but these have been stripped since by various invaders. Many Chams still live in Vietnam today, mostly in the Mekong tributaries, and have preserved some of their unique cultural heritage.

My Son Vietnam

My Son: The Religious Centre of Champa

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Contents at a Glance

My Son in Pictures

My Son's Glorious Past

Books on My Son, Vietnam

The Champa Seat of Culture

My Son in History

A Religious Centre

When visiting My Son

Beat the sun with your tilley

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The remaining ruins in My Son

Watch for the letters of the monuments

Understand Vietnam Better

Put My Son in Context

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Appreciate this temple's ancient beauty

You need to walk when you visit My Son

Bring your comfortable walking shoes

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The Champa Kingdom

2-15th century

Champa Collectibles

The Ancient Art in My Son

My Son Temple Artifacts

What survived of the Champa monuments

When you go to My Son

Protect yourself from the sun

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