About Ponagar Tower

A visit to Po Nagar Tower won’t take long, but it is guaranteed to be impactful. The Po Nagar is a complex with a temple built by the Champa Kingdom around 774 AD near Nha Trang. The complex is built on three levels. Two rows of towers are built on the highest level. The tallest tower is 75 feet high.  It is believed the temple constructed of stone and brick was the first of its kind. The temple is dedicated in honor of Yan Po Nagar, said to have founded the Cham people. Yan Po Nagar was identified with the four-armed Hindu goddess Durga, the slayer of the buffalo demon. Statues and stone-relief decorations of Yan Po Nagar adorn the temple, holding a hatch and club over a buffalo. The other towers were dedicated to Ganesh and Shiva.

This is a spiritual place, so be sure to remove your shoes when entering and wear respectful clothing.

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How to reach

Ponagar Tower is 4.1 km from city center Nha Trang

By Car

It takes around 10 minutes to reach the temple with a fare of 44000 VDN

Tips

  • Read up before you come to understand the history behind it.
  • Short dresses are not allowed so avoid wearing such dresses.
  • One can find Locals playing traditional music
  • Can go for some spectacular views
  • Tere is peace away from the city hustle.
  • Not many vendors and stalls around the area
  • Shoes need to be removed before entering the complex.
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Visit Time

Sunday                                               8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Monday                                              8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday                                             8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday                                        8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Thursday                                            8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Friday                                                 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Saturday                                             8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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Entrance Fee

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22,000 VND

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Time you can spend

1 to 2 hours

 

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