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ArchitectureHoa Lai
There are four pilasters on each wall of the body denoting the early Cham art. The motif band in the middle of the pilaster is typical to Hoa Lai art while the miniature temples decorated at the base are identical to those in Indian and Pre-Angkorian Khmer art. The superstructure comprises the superimposing miniature tiers indicating the south Indian influence.
ArchitecturePediment at Hoa Lai
The arch of Hoa Lai is characterized by the harp-liked arch filled by the foliage motif, The double inner-and-outer volutes are visible at the gable while the animals motif which had been previously popular was now omitted. This is the indigenous characters of Hoa Lai style, different from the Indian-styled of the period of My Son E1.
ArchitecturePilaster at Hoa Lai
Hoa Lai is assigned to the early phase of Cham architecture as there are merely four pilasters on each side of the body. The pilaster is decorated with the motif band, typical to Hoa Lai period. This kind of decoration is also similar to Indian art. The capital is strikingly ornamented with the statue of Garuḍa holding Nāga. The bird-faced Garuḍa with beak is important as it is different form the human-faced one in Indian art.
ArchitectureNorthern Tower of Hoa Lai
Despite being unfinished, the northern tower of Hoa Lai is so significant as it is one of the most complicate towers in Cham art. The striking feature is the decoration of several types of miniature tower at the bases of the pilasters. Each of this miniature tower is so complicate and exquisite with the architectural articulation. Considering form the style of these miniature towers, becasue these towers are connectible to the Indian and Pre-Angkorian art, the north tower of Hoa Lai is assignable to the early phase of Cham art.
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.
