With its 13 out of more than 40 Cham towers (dated from 9th to 16th century) of about 20 architectural works groups scattering from Quang Nam Province to Binh Thuan Province, Binh Dinh Province is owning a unique architectural heritage. The 13 towers are arranged in 8 groups and considered an outdoor museum of unique architecture, sculpture and construction techniques. Binh Dinh Online would like to introduce some typical pictures of the towers:
Thap Doi(Twin Tower Group) (at QuyNhonCity) (dated in the 12th century) is the most unique group of Cham towers because the works doesn’t look like any other Cham towers. Thap Doi was listed as national historical-cultural relic in 1980.
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Thap Doi (Twin Tower Group) (dated in the 12th century, now locates at Dong Da District, QuyNhonCity) has all typical characteristics of Binh Dinh Province Cham architecture style. |
Banh It TowerGroup (at Tuy Phuoc District) (dated in the 11th century) includes four towers of various sizes. It locates on a hill at Phuoc Hiep Commune, Tuy Phuoc District, 20 km away from QuyNhonCity.
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Banh It Tower Group (dated in early of the 11th century) (now locates at Phuoc Hiep Commune, Tuy Phuoc District) is a precious and rare architectural works. It has great artistic value and plays an important role in researches on relation between Champa art and other contemporary arts. |
CanhTienTower(at An Nhon District) was built at centre of Do Ban Citadel (now at Nhon Hau Commune, An Son District, BinhDinhProvince). It is one of the most beautiful remain tower of Champa tower remains.
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Canh Tien Tower (dated in the 11th century, now locates at Nhon Hau Commune, An Nhon District) appears as an imposing architecture with huge masses, giving impression of imposingness but delicacy from distance view. |
Binh Lam Tower(in Tuy Phuoc District) is the most ancient architecture in Binh Dinh Province. It manifests a classical beauty: perfect and integral in whole building as well as in small details. It was listed as national relic in 1995.
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Relievo on BinhLamTower – Photo: Dao Tien Dat |
ThuThienTower(in Tay Son District) : dated in the 12th century.
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Thu Thien Tower (dated in early of the 12th century, now locates at Binh Nghi Commune, Tay Son District): although it is small, it gives strong impression with huge masses.
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Phu Loc Tower(in Phu Cat District) (dated in the 12th century): 29m high; locates on top of a hill 76m above sea level. Although it is broken quite a lot, the tower still remains majestic figure of an ancient architectural work from overview.
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Phu Loc Tower (dated in early of the 12th century, now locates at Nhon Thanh Commune, An Nhon District) is one of the most impressive Meru style tower with its majestic figure.
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Duong Long Group(in Tay Son District) (dated in the 12th century) includes three ancient towers at height from 29m to 36m. The group was listed as national relic at the same time with Thap Doi Tower Group.
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Duong Long Tower (dated in early of the 12th century, now locates at Binh Hoa Commune, Tay Son District) is the highest and most beautiful brick tower in South East Asia. People can find Binh Dinh style in architectural spirit of DuongLongTower while its design is under strong influence of Khmer art. |
Hon Chuong Tower (in Phu Cat District) is broken quite a lot. It locates at the highest place in compared with other Cham towers in Binh Dinh Province. French reseachers who have done careful researches on Cham culture in general and Champa architecture in particular haven’t discovered this tower. (Binh Dinh Online will upload pictures of the tower soon). |