Admire the Twin Towers – a unique Cham architectural work in Quy Nhon

Located at the corner of Tran Hung Dao Street, Quy Nhon City (Binh Dinh), the Twin Towers are mentioned in the lyrical folk song of Quy Nhon people: "The Twin Bridge is connected to the Twin Towers/ All year round, we are together like you and me" . The Twin Towers are ranked as one of the most beautiful towers of Cham architecture. Binh Dinh Twin Towers is considered one of the most beautiful tower complexes of the Cham tower system scattered throughout the South Central Coast.

According to the documents of the Twin Tower Management Board, dating from the late 12th century, early 13th century, it is one of the Cham cultural architectural relics with unique religious colors. The tower has a unique structure, consisting of two towers, the large tower (on the right) is about 25m high, the small tower is 23m high, the main doors of both towers face South.

Twin Towers from the side.

Like many other Cham towers, the Twin Towers were also built with baked bricks placed tightly together with a special adhesive, a unique construction technique found only in the Cham people that people have yet to decipher.

The corners of the tower are decorated with stone statues of the Garuda bird (human body, bird head). Garuda is a sacred bird in Hinduism and influenced Buddhism. According to Indian mythology, Garuda is a symbol of the sun, air and fire.

Decorative patterns on the tower pedestal.

Entering the main tower, there is a set of Linga - Yoni statues. Linga is placed on a Yoni pedestal symbolizing the harmony of yin and yang, the source of all growth and development, expressing the popular fertility beliefs of Cham farmers.

Every day many tourists come to visit the Twin Towers.

Tran Minh

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