Mythological guardians occupy a pivotal role in sanctifying sacred precincts from malevolent forces in Champa temple architecture.

The Makara and Gajasimha Iconography

The Makara, an aquatic hybrid with an elephant trunk, crocodile jaws, and fish tail, adorns architraves and pediments. The Gajasimha combines the majesty of an elephant with the ferocity of a lion, symbolizing royal protection and divine strength.

Artifacts housed in the museum demonstrate the dynamic vitality and imaginative depth of ancient sculptors.