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ArchitectureInterior of Lemyethna
Lemyethna is one of the most ancient Ku or the temple with enterable body in Burmese art. The temple composes of the central solid core for supporting the Śikhara spire (already lost). There are four Buddha images embedded at the central core. The central core is surrounded by the circumambulatory path. The plan of this temple is the predecessor for several later temples, including Ananda. However, Lemyethna is smaller and less complex than Ananda.
ArchitectureSombor Preikuk S1
Pre-Angkorian temple is characterized by the brick temple decorated with carving. The body of the temple is normally punctuated by series of pilasters at the corners as well as at the middle of the wall. Sombor Preikuk is decorated by six pilasters dividing the wall into five offsets. The central offset is ornamented by the miniature bas-relief temple while the side offsets are decorated by the so-called flying temples. The superstructure follows the South Indian architectural tradition, comprising the miniature superimposing tiers decorated with the miniature temples.
ArchitecturePreah Aram Rong Chen
Preah Aram Rong Chen is the temple constructed during the reign of King Jayavarman II for enshrining the royal Śivalinga in accordance to the Devarājā Cult. The temple, not lost, was erected on the top of the laterite pyramidal bases, connectible to Mount Kailaśa, Śiva’s abode. Thereafter, the temple on the temple on the stepped pyramidal bases would become the normal tradition for the royal temple in accordance with Devarājā cult.
ArchitecturePrasat Damrei Krap
Hoa Lai style of Cham architecture is characterized by the pilasters which are normally arranged in the series of four and the band decoration in the center of these pilasters. These characters are similar to Hoa Lai style in Vietnam. The Garuda decorating the capital is also reminiscent of the same pattern at Hoa Lai. However, this temple is unfinished because the band at the center of the pilasters is devoid of any motifs.
ArchitectureMy Son B5
This temple is supposed to be one of the temples dedicated to Bhadreshvara, the most sacred Linga of Champa kingdom.
ArchitectureMy Son C1
My Son C1 is the main tower of My Son Group C and is the only main temple in Cham art which is of rectangular plan. The roof is of wagon-liked elongate roof. (called as Shala roof in South Indian terminology) As this temple is in rectangular plan, the longer side is punctuated by 7 pilasters (only 6 are visible as it is obscured by the central niche). The double-arched niche indicates the continuation from Dong Dzuong style but it is not elongated as that of Dong Dzoung. Insidethe niche there is the guarding holding club, the character of My Son style.
ArchitectureMy Son C1
My Son C1 is the main tower of the complex C and this tower is the only rectangular main tower with the wagon roof. (called as Śālā roof in South Indian term) The front hall or Maṇḍapa is also designed in the wagon-roof rectangular tower. The front hall is decorated with 5 pilasters and the door is decorated with the double-vase-liked column, typical to My Son A1 period.
