Lord Shiva holds the paramount position in Champa religious worship, symbolizing cosmic destruction and regenerative recreation.

The Tra Kieu Altar Masterpiece

The four sides of the altar base depict a continuous narrative of 16 friezes from the Ramayana epic, bordered by row of stylized feminine attributes and celestial musicians and dancers in sublime poses dedicated to Lord Shiva.

This National Treasure stands as the pinnacle of ancient Southeast Asian sandstone sculpture.