My Son Sanctuary (1999)
Viet Nam
Between the 4th and 13th centuries a unique culture which owed its spiritual origins to Indian Hinduism developed on the coast of contemporary Viet Nam. This is graphically illustrated by the remains of a series of impressive tower-temples located in a dramatic site that was the religious and political capital of the Champa Kingdom for most of its existence.
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In its justification for inscription the UNESCO states that the My Son Sanctuary is an exceptional example of cultural interchange, with the introduction of the Hindu architecture of the Indian sub-continent into South-East Asia. The Champa Kingdom was an important phenomenon in the political and cultural history of South-East Asia, vividly illustrated by the ruins of My Son.
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Sources and links:
Other World Cultural Heritage Properties in Viet Nam (on this web site). For more information about the individual properties, please refer to the UNESCO-listing, Viet Nam-section.
Revised 21 jul 2006 |
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