Indian, Russian experts help with preservation of My Son sanctuary
Experts from India and Russia have visited My Son sanctuary in the central province of Quang Nam from late June to early July 2019 to help with the restoration of the world cultural heritage site.
The My Son Sanctuary is comprised of eight groups of 71 monuments built throughout the 7th to 13th centuries. (Photo: VNA)
Quang Nam (VNA) – Experts from India andRussia have visited My Son sanctuary in the central province of Quang Nam fromlate June to early July 2019 to help with the restoration of the world culturalheritage site, director of the sanctuary’s management board Phan Ho said onJuly 3.
Scientists from the Institute of Biology of theRussian Academy of Sciences have examined samples such as bricks and adhesivesthat were experimented on the sanctuary’s Tower B cluster since 2015 to helpthe management board and partners seek materials similar to the original onesto build Cham temples.
BasudevKumar, who head of the Indian expert group, said after three years of implementingthe preservation, Indian experts and Vietnamese partners have completed therestoration of Towers K and H, which are now ready to welcome visitors.
Indianexperts are working to collect data to upgrade Tower A – which has the most valuablearchitectural and cultural values at the My Son sanctuary - from now to 2021,Ho said.
Once thereligious and political capital of the Champa Kingdom, My Son Sanctuary islocated in a hilly landscape in Duy Phu commune, Duy Xuyen district, about 70km southwest of central Da Nang city and 40 km from Hoi An city.
It iscomprised of eight groups of 71 monuments built throughout the 7th to 13thcenturies.
The first construction of My Son dates back tothe 4th century under the reign of Bhadravarman for the worship of GodShiva-Bhadresvara. Yet later on, the temple was destroyed.
At the beginning of the 7th century, KingSambhuvarman had it rebuilt and rebaptised Sambhu-Bhadresvara. Each new monarchcame to My Son after his accession to the throne for the ceremony ofpurification and to present offerings and erect new monuments, which explainswhy My Son is the only place where Cham art flourished without interruptionfrom the 7th to 13th century.-VNA
Tower K, a rare building remaining in the complex of temples at My Son Sanctuary in Duy Xuyen district, the central province of Quang Nam, is now ready to welcome visitors after being upgraded with the support of Indian experts.
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After three years of renovations, Vietnamese and Indian experts have completed the upgrade of Towers K and H – rare buildings that have remained as part of the complex of temples at My Son Sanctuary in the central province of Quang Nam.
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The My Son Sanctuary is comprised of eight groups of 71 monuments built throughout the 7th to 13th centuries. (Photo: VNA) 
