A delegation of experts led by the Director of Archaeological Survey of India Rakesh Tewari has completed a researching survey on My Son Sanctuary to prepare for the plan on restoration of My Son towers in the near future.
The survey initiates work on the ground in respect of the memorandum of understanding between the Indian and Vietnamese governments made in October 2014, whereby the restoration of the Cham architectural work will be carried out by a team from the Archaeological Survey of India.
Accordingly, India will provide specialists as well as necessary equipment and material for the restoration and preservation efforts.
The Indian government will supply a funding package of roughly USD2.5 million for the project over the next five years.
Once the religious and political capital of the Champa Kingdom, My Son Sanctuary is located in a hilly landscape in Duy Phu commune, Duy Xuyen district, about 70 km southwest of Da Nang city and 40 km from Hoi An ancient town. It comprises eight groups of 71 monuments built throughout the 7th -13th centuries. The first construction of My Son dated back to the 4th century under the reign of Bhadravarman for the worship of God Shiva-Bhadresvara. But later on, the temple was destroyed.
The project is scheduled to start in February 2016
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