Cultural stories from Vietnam
Explore Cham temples, sculpture, and Buddhist traditions through our stories from Vietnam. Each guide follows a different part of the cultural exchange between India and Southeast Asia.
Visit Po Nagar's Cham towers in Nha Trang, explore Cham sculpture and My Son in central Vietnam, or follow Buddhist heritage through sites described in our Vietnam guide.
Visiting Po Nagar Cham Towers in Nha Trang reveals the ancient Cham civilization, where Lord Shiva, sacred linga-yoni rituals, and the indigenous Mother Goddess identified with Shakti and Thiên Y A Na created a lasting spiritual bridge between India and Vietnam.
Discover the ancient Hindu heritage of Champa across the Museum of Cham Sculpture in Da Nang and the sacred mountain valley sanctuary of My Son in central Vietnam.
Trace the profound Indian Buddhist heritage across Vietnam: Bai Dinh Pagoda, Lady Buddha in Da Nang, Hanoi's One Pillar and Tran Quoc Pagodas, and Vinh Trang in the Mekong Delta.
