In Phanthiet, there is a place with a special Cham culture that tourists should not miss : Poshanu Cham Tower. This tower is an architectural work of Champa Kingdom with artistic, historical, cultural, architectural values, gradually became an attractive tourist attraction to Phanthiet City.
During prosperous period, Cham kingdom left behind many valuable architectural buildings that became the heritage these days. Among them, Poshanu Cham Tower is considered a building containing the most architectural essence of the ancient Cham.
Poshanu Cham Tower has many different names such as Po Sah Inu or Cham Pho Hai. It was ranked by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism (Vietnam) as a national architectural monument in 1991. With its fine lines and unique traditional architecture, the mark of the prosperous period of the Kingdom of Champa is still preserved href="https://vietnamintours.com/vietnam-travel-blog-and-guide-c6.html">Vietnam travel blog and guide so as to know more informations about services and entertainments here.
Poshanu Princess is loved by people for her virtue and conduct. She taught people how to grow rice, weave brocade, plant, and breed. In remembrance of the beautiful love of the princess and her merit, in the 15th century, Cham people built a tower complex with simple architecture.
In 1992 - 1995, archaeological excavations discovered that foundations of temples had been collapsed and buried since hundred of years.
In 1990 - 2000, the tower was restored, embellished and now has completed the restoration.
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Cham Tower complex is a masterpiece that Cham people left for humanity. Poshanu Cham Tower was built in Hoa Lai architectural style – the most successful and beautiful architectural style of Cham people.
The tower has many doors and they all have arches. The tower’s surface has a lot of engraved pattern delicate. This architecture is also found in many other ancient buildings such as Po Dam Tower, Hoa Lai Tower and My Son Sanctuary.
Although Poshanu Cham Tower is small and medium size, it carries the essence of architectural and decorative arts of the ancient Cham. These features create the majesty and mystery of the tower.
The structure consists of 3 towers (other towers were destroyed by the weather and war) : Main Tower A, Sub Tower B and Sub Tower C.
Main Tower A
Main Tower A has 4 floors. The upper floors are small and have less architectural elements than the lower ones. At the top of the tower, there are 4 triangular windows facing towards the four sides. Under each brick window, there are 4 large holes venting out.
This tower is 15m high and has a long main door eastward (according to Cham legend, the east is the dwelling place of gods). In addition, there are three fake doors heading towards the north, west, and south.
On the arch in the west of the tower, there are rows of dense carvings featured with flowers and strange images. In the tower, there is a Linga – Yoni symbol which is made of monolithic black stone. It is a relatively intact structure of Poshanu tower complex.
Sub Tower B
Sub tower B is located in the north and about 12m high. Basically, its architecture is the same as Tower A, however, it is simpler. Previously, this tower worship Nandi (Hinduism). In 1995, while excavating underground, archaeologists found a stone foot and an ear of Nandi (Hinduism).
Sub Tower C
Sub tower C is more than 4m high. It only has one door facing the east. This tower worships the fire god. The architecture and decoration inside this tower have been eroded, leaving only some original lines.
Every year, many Chams from neighboring areas gather in Poshanu Cham Tower to pray for peace. Not href="https://vietnamintours.com/central-vietnam-tours">Travel In The Central Of Vietnam weekly. Don't hesitate to contact us by phone +84934 79 77 79.
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