This is a large complex of religious monuments originally consisting of more than 70 structures but only the vestiges of 25 remain today. |
The builders of My Son were the nobility of the Champa Kingdom who derived their cultural and spiritual influences almost exclusively from India. |
The Cham people belong to an ethnic group in Southeast Asia. They formed the core of Muslim communities in both Cambodia and Vietnam. |
This archeological site represents the longest continuous occupation for religious purposes, not only of the Cham Kingdom, but also within Southeast Asia as a whole. |
Situated inside the 2-kilometer wide valley in Quang Nam, My Son Sanctuary temple complex was the central praying and worship ceremony place of Champa rule. |
My Son was also a way to assist the kings to contact with God and Saints. The land accordingly became the significant religious and cultural center of Champa rule. |
