About Khuong My Towers
Khuong My Towers is a group of three Cham brick temple towers located in Tam Xuan 1 Commune, Nui Thanh District, near Tam Ky in Da Nang (formerly Quang Nam Province). Built in the late 9th to early 10th century during the Champa Kingdom, the towers are dedicated to Shiva and are notable for well-preserved Cham architecture, intricate carvings, and as one of the important surviving Champa heritage sites in central Vietnam.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect an open-air archaeological site with three parallel brick towers set in a quiet rural landscape surrounded by rice fields. The towers are built in classic Cham style with square bases, tapering upper tiers, and decorative sandstone carvings and false doors. Visitors can walk around the exterior of each tower, view detailed reliefs and architectural features, read information boards, and photograph the structures. The site is compact, tranquil and uncrowded compared to My Son.
Key highlights
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Group of three well-preserved 9th-10th century Cham towers aligned north-south
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Classic Cham brick architecture dedicated to Hindu deity Shiva
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Intricate sandstone carvings, pilasters and decorative motifs on tower exteriors
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Quiet rural setting surrounded by rice fields near Tam Ky
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Important example of early Champa art and architecture in central Vietnam
History of Khuong My Towers
Built in the late 9th to early 10th century during the Champa Kingdom, Khuong My Towers is one of the earliest and most artistically significant Cham tower complexes. The three towers were constructed as Hindu temples dedicated to Shiva and reflect the religious and architectural development of Champa during its classical period. The site demonstrates early Cham brick construction techniques and decorative art.
Culture & Context
The towers represent Cham Hindu cultural heritage and the influence of Shaivism in the Champa Kingdom. They are valued for their architectural style, religious symbolism, and preservation of Cham artistic traditions, and are recognized as a National Historical and Cultural Relic in Vietnam.
Route
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