Phan Rang


Click for a larger version Po Klong Garai

These three towers sit on a hilltop.They date back to about 1300, and were built as Hindu temples during the reign of Cham King Jaya Simhavarman III.

Click for a larger version The middle tower

This is where offerings were made.

Click for a larger version The small tower
Click for a larger version The entrance to the main tower

On the pillars is Cham writing. The Cham alphabet was taken from Brahmi script, the script used for Sanskrit..

On top of the door is a statue of Shiva known as Po Klaun Tri.

Click for a larger version Closeup of Po Klaun Tri
Click for a larger version Ornament on the main tower

The tower is highly ornamented, with insets for statues.

Click for a larger version King Po Klong Garai

Po Klong Garai was an ancient Cham hero who was deified. The altar has a linga bearing his likeness, and at festivals the local Cham take his clothes on a procession.