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ArchitectureChien Dan
This temple can be dated to the Early Binh Dinh period as the triple temple and the style of the pilaster are typical to this period.
ArchitectureKhuong My
Khuong My is a non-symmetrical triple temple as the biggest tower is at the side and the smaller one is at the centre. The style of the flute and the decoration of the pilasters of each tower are not identical. There is a Dong Duong-styled arch decorated at the front portico of the tower.
ArchitectureNiche: Khuong My
At the front portico of Kuong My, there are niches decorated with the Dong Duong style arch. The arch is characterized by the lotus-bud –like apex and the continuous half-arches filled with the floral motifs. The style of arch is similar to that at Dong Duong. However the style of the pilaster is assignable to My Son A1 style.
ArchitecturePilasters : Khuong My
The body of the towers at Kuong My is punctuated with 5 pilasters, only 4 of which are visible as the central one is hidden by the central niche. Each pilaster is decorated with the scrolls ended with the flame-like floral motif, typical to My Son A1 style. The flute in the middle of the pilasters penetrates the capital, also typical to My son A1 style. Nevertheless, the style of the arch of the niche is assigned to Dong Duong style.
ArchitectureBanh It: Hill Location
The establishment of the temple complex on the top of the hill was very popular during Binh Dinh period. Several temples of this period, including Banh It and Phouc Loc, follow this convention. The style of the tower Banh It is assigned to Early Binh Dinh period.
ArchitectureBanh It
Banh It complex comprises four buildings, viz., the main tower, the rectangular hall, the so-called inscriptional tower (?) and the gateway. The grouping of these buildings is reminiscent of the complexes at My Son, of My Son A1 style. However, the location of each building here is quite complicated. Whereas the main tower and the rectangular hall are on the top of the hill, the inscriptional tower (?) and the gateway are at the lower sphere.
ArchitecturePediment at Banh It
The main tower of Banh It is decorated with spear-liked pointed arch decorated with brick sculpted motif, typical to Binh Dinh style. At the apex of the arch, there is a Kāla face, reminiscent of the inspiration from Javanese art which became very strong during My Son A1 to Binh Dinh period.
ArchitectureLibrary (?) :Banh It
The rectangular hall with the wagon roof is reminiscent of the so-called “library” in Khmer art. The striking feature of this hall is the brick decoration which is beautified both at the base, the wall and the gable. The rectangular hall with the wagon roof has been continuously popular from My Son A1 to Binh Dinh period. This hall is specifically dated to Binh Dinh because the main tower belongs to this period.
