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ArchitectureLocation of Po Kluang Karai
The whole temple complex located on the top of the hill, including the main temple, the so-called library, the front hall and the gateway. The location of this temple reminds us the location of Banh It in Binh Dinh.
ArchitectureMain Tower of Po Kluang Karai
Mukhalinga and Nandi are enshrined inside the sanctum and the Mandapa respectively. The front tympanum depicts the dancing Shiva. These sculptures indicate that this temple belongs to Shaivite Hinduism.
ArchitectureMiniature Tower of Po Kluang Karai
The cornered miniature tower in the shape of lotus-bud is very popular during this period. This is the simplified form of the Chines-pagoda-liked cornered miniature tower, as exemplifiable at Canh Tien, in late Binh Dinh style. The lotus-bud-shaped cornered miniature tower indicates that the temple should be dated in the 13th century.
ArchitectureLibrary (?) of Po Kluang Karai
The so-called library at Po Kluang Karai is the rectangular building with the wagon roof, similar to Śālā tyle of Indian artecture. Started from My Son, this kind of building has been continued in the same form and also in the same cornered location.of the main tower. As the main temple is dated to the Later period, the library would be dated to the same period. The cornered miniature tower of the superstructure of the library is conceived in the form similar to Chinese pagoda, this form has been continued since Late Binh Dinh art.
ArchitecturePo Rome
This temple is the last tower in traditional Cham art. Several details of the Cham architectural articulation are now omitted, including the reduction of the number of pilasters. Formerly, it was five in number but Po Rome architects put merely two pilasters, specifically at the corners. However, the spear-liked pointed arch and the lotus-bud-like miniature corner towers are of the same characters as Po Kluang Karai
SculpturePrajnaparamita from Dong Duong
This sculpture shows a strong characteristic of the local Dong Deung art, having curly hair, cuevy eyebrows, protuding eyes, think lips, and large nose. Also, it wears two layers of cloth with a thin one inside and the other one on the outside, This kind of cloth wearing is popular in Dong Deung art.
SculptureSculpture of Later Period
This sculpture is one of the best representations of the sculpture in the later period. Only half of the body remains. It sits in a crossed-legs position with the legs merging with the back. The face has some beard showing the Chinese and Vietnamese influence and it wears the cap.
SculptureSculpture of Later Period
This sculpture is one of the best representations of the sculpture in the later period. Only half of the body remains. It sits in a crossed-legs position with the legs merging with the back. The face has some beard showing the Chinese and Vietnamese influence and it wears the cap.
