Banh It Cham Temple (Yang M'Tian) — Attraction in Bình Định Province

Banh It Tower is one of the ancient and unique Champa architectural relics, located about 20km northwest of Quy Nhon city. This place was built around the late 11th and early 12th centuries by the Cham people, with the original name Silver Tower or Yang Mtian.

The name Banh It Tower comes from the tower's shape, like Banh It - a traditional dish of Binh Dinh people. The tower is also known as Ba Di Bridge tower, because it is located near Ba Di bridge, an ancient bridge dating back to the French colonial period.

Banh It Tower is a cluster of 4 different towers, with the main tower being 22m tall. This is the place to worship Hindu gods, such as Shiva, Vishnu, Ganesha and organize religious rituals of the Cham people. The tower was recognized as a National Artistic Architectural Monument in 1982, and was included in the list of 1,001 must-visit architectural works in the lifetime of a group of British authors.

Banh It Tower is a masterpiece of Cham architectural art, built from terracotta bricks and stone. The tower has a combination of My Son A1 and Binh Dinh styles creating a unique and characteristic feature.

This architectural work is decorated with many patterns and sculptures, expressing images and meanings of Hinduism. The Quy Nhon Banh It Tower is definitely a symbol of the Cham people's perseverance and creativity despite the damage caused by time and many historical...

Located on a small hilltop surrounded by spectacular landscape of nearby mountains and rivers might have been wonderful place to feel the bliss of nature in the prosperous times of hindu kingdom.The temple complex of ancient champa has two beautiful sanctum towers dedicated to shiva and parvathi along with two excellent entrance gopurams on east and south sides.The bigger shiva temple of brick architecture adorned with stone sculpture is similar to quynohn temple style and current sanctum has damaged carving of meditative shiva with several hands and it seems someone placed it in later times.The parvathi temple is impressive with cylindrical architecture style and heavily decorated with floral designs is worth visiting to feel the immortal bricks that has survived for so long and partially it's restored now with new bricks here and there.The traces of Yali or lion faced festoons forming triangular patterns on the outer walls of sanctum,damaged sitting shiva on a bull placed on front side facade,miniature temple tower designs on upper layers below the fallen kalasham is noteworthy and shouldn't be missed if...

Tháp bánh ít Visit this location at sunset to witness the harmonious blend of historic structures and pristine natural surroundings. The area is sparsely populated by tourists. We effortlessly arrived here thanks to Google Maps and proceeded directly to Ticket Booster. Remarkably, the total cost for four people was only 60,000 VND, equating to 15,000 VND (approximately 0.6 USD) per ticket. This is surprisingly affordable. We ascended the hill where the Towers are situated, nestled amidst a lush forest. In terms of architecture, Banh It Tower is a temple complex comprising Gate Tower; Stele Tower, Main Tower, and Fire Tower constructed from baked bricks cemented together using a specialized adhesive in the early 12th century. This site offers a wealth of historical knowledge. Apart from historical relics of Cham Pa culture, visitors can enjoy panoramic views from the summit, providing an exceptional bird’s-eye perspective. In summary, this destination is an indispensable must-see for individuals with an interest in the historical heritage of...