Po Nagar Cham Tower
Eight Po Nagar Cham Towers were built on Cu Lao Marble Hill, 2
km north of Nha Trang, between the eighth and 13th centuries. The
largest of the four remaining towers was built in honour of Po Nagar,
also known as Lady Thien Y-ana or the Goddess Mother; she spent
part of her life teaching weaving and agricultural techniques.
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The 22.5m tower contains her sandstone statue sitting cross-legged
on Buddha's throne. The 2.6m statue has 10 hands, each holding a
specific object illustrating the intellect and power of Buddha.
The remaining towers were dedicated to different gods: the central
tower to Cri Cambhu, the north-west tower to Sandhaka and the south
tower to Ganeesh. Not only are the towers famous for their architecture
and sculpture, but also for their great significance in terms of
history, nationalism and archaeology.
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