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Ideal Place For Defense

My Son Valley is a closed and remote valley, surrounded by mountains, only about 10 km from Tra Kieu capital. With such a location, many researchers believe that this area is important in defense. When the capital of Tra Kieu and the King is in danger, My Son valley would be a safe place to hide and retreat. 

A Spiritual Valley

My Son Valley was chosen to be the religious center of the Champa Kingdom because of two reasons:

First of all, My Son valley is a closed space that is suitable to worship the gods. In Hindu society, only the King and the Brahmin (Priests and religious teachers) were allowed to come in contact with the gods, and others were not allowed to set foot there. That’s why My Son Temple is also called a My Son Sanctuary.

Secondly,  My Son Valley is close to the sacred Thu Bon river and next to Dai Son mountain. In Hinduism, Mount Meru is sacred because it is believed the center of the universe and where gods reside. Therefore, Hindu temples are often built near mountains and their shape often mimics the shape of the sacred Mount Meru. Meanwhile, the sacred Thu Bon river is considered the legendary Ganges river of India, the embodiment of the goddess Ganga in Hinduism. 

According to Hindu mythology, the Ganges is a sacred river in heaven, then flows down to earth with the help of the god Shiva. The Ganges River is a mighty river, if it flows directly to earth from heaven, it can destroy everything on Earth. So Lord Shiva used his locks to let the river Ganges flow through, thereby avoiding the destruction of this mighty river.

Conclusion

If you really want to enjoy the holiness of My Son Sanctuary, we highly recommend you to go there as early as you can ( it opens at 06:00 am) to beat the crowd and the heat.