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ArchitectureBase of the Library: 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 base of the rectangular hall is ornamented with the row of animals, such a lions and Garudas, in the gesture of supporting the beams. These animals remind us to the statues of animals in the posture of supporting discovered from Thap Mam, now in Danang Museum, typical to Binh Dinh style.
ArchitectureHill Location: Phouc Loc
Phouc Loc is a sole temple of the top of the hill, the popular location for the temple during this period. This hilltop location makes the temple to be the landmark.
ArchitecturePhuoc Loc
Phuoc Loc tower is the sole temple decorated with 5 pilasters. The pilasters are lack of decoration and flute. The central niche is decorated with the typical spear-liked arch. The superstructure of the tower is the superimposing South-Indian-fashioned tiers but the corner miniature towers have not survived nowadays. These characters are typical to Binh Dinh style. The hilltop location of this temple is very popular during this period.
ArchitectureThu Thien
Thu Thien is the sole tower. The wall of the temple comprises 5 pilasters which are very plain and devoid of flute and of motif. The spire comprises the miniature tiers as in South Indian fashion. At the corners of the miniature tiers are the lotus-bud-like miniature temples which is similar to the tower of Canh Tien. Considering from the height of the temple, the pilasters without decoration as well as the multi-layered miniature temple in lotus-bud-liked shape, this temple is dated to the Late Binh Dinh Style.
ArchitectureBinh Lam
Binh Lam is one of the most beautiful temples dated to the early style of Binh Dinh. The body is beautified with the Prāsāda-typed niche and the series of five fluted pilasters. The pilasters are, however, devoid of motif decoration, typicl to this period. The central niche obscures the central pilaster, only four pilasters are therefore clearly visible. The flute in the middle of the pilasters is interesting as the flute does not penetrate to the capital, typical to the Early Binh Ding period. The niche is decorated with Kāla-and-Makara gable resembling to Javanese art. The Javanese influence have had an important role since My Son A1 period and still continued up to this period.
ArchitectureTower-niche: Binh Lam
The Prāsāda-typed niche of Binh Lam is the most beautiful niches of Early Binh Dinh period. The niche is decorated with Kāla-and-Makara gable resembling to Javanese art. The Javanese influence have had an important role since My Son A1 period and still continued up to this period. The superstructure of the Prāsāda-typed niche is designed as four superimposing tiers beautifully ornamented with several miniature towers. The spear-liked tympanum is decorated in the front of the Prāsāda-typed niche.
ArchitectureThap Doi
Thap Doi is the example of Khmer-influenced temple in Cham art. The Khmer influence is noticeable from the insertion of stone into the brick wall and the decoration of several antefixes on the superstructure. These antefixes shape the contour of the superstructure as the curvilinear lotus-bud-liked spire, similar to Angkor Wat and Bayon art. The cornered Garuda is also typical to Khmer art indicating the Cambodian affiliation while Jayavarman VII seized the political role in Champa. This temple therefore is datable to late Binh Dinh art.
ArchitectureSuperstructure: Thap Doi
Thap Doi is the example of Khmer-influenced temple in Cham art. The Khmer influence is noticeable from the insertion of stone into the brick wall and the decoration of several antefixes on the superstructure. These antefixes shape the contour of the superstructure as the curvilinear lotus-bud-liked spire, similar to Angkor Wat and Bayon art. The cornered Garuda is also typical to Khmer art indicating the Cambodian affiliation while Jayavarman VII seized the political role in Champa. This temple therefore is datable to late Binh Dinh art.
