Cham tower complex Po Klong Garai in Ninh Thuan

08:07, 21/07/2015

The Po Klong Garai Cham Temple Towers located 7km west of the centre of Phan Rang city are beautiful and impressive say travellers— and the flowing Dinh River below makes the views more romantic.

 
 

The Po Klong Garai Cham Temple Towers located 7km west of the centre of Phan Rang city are beautiful and impressive say travellers— and the flowing Dinh River below makes the views more romantic.

Originally built as Hindu temples, they stand on a brick platform at the top of Cho’k Hala, a crumbly granite hill covered with some of the most ornery cacti the world has ever seen.

We’ve gathered here some images of this great travel getaway for your viewing pleasure.

The complex consists of the Chinh (main), Lua (fire) and Cong (gate) towers
Lua (fire) tower is more than 9 metres high
Cong (gate) tower
Chinh (main) tower is 20 metres high

King of Champa Po Klong Garai (1151-1205) worshipped at Chinh (main) tower

Ancient cay me trees are a focal point of the complex

Cham people flock to the complex every October on the occasion of the Kate festival

Displays of Cham people books, culture, daily tools and souvenirs at the foot of Trau hill

 
Small Cham tower replicas sell for VND50,000-80,000 each

(Source:VOV)