Raw data
The kingdom of Champa
Dong-duong monastery. Founded c. 800 by King Indravarman II. Place soon ravaged by Annamites (Britannica 1966b:91-92).
Dong-duong Monastery at Indrapura, Champa (Vietnam)
http://www.davidrumsey.com/amico/amico959932-34152.html
Input by: tmciolek, Mar 2, 2009
Indrapura - The city of Indrapura is now called Dong Duong, not many miles from present-day Da Nang and Hue. Da Nang used to be the city of Singhapura and is close to the valley of My Son, site of many ruined temples and towers.
http://www.worldvisitguide.com/salle/EP0840.html
Founded in 192 AD., the Champa kingdom, whose beautiful capital, Indrapura, was located near present-day Faifo on the Central Viet-Nam coast,
http://www.wccpd.org/ngo/ngo1.html
"Indrapura, see - Quang Nam - region and ancient city, Vietnam, 15DE53N 108EG16 E" Austin (1983:80)
Dien Ban, Vietnam Page
Other names: Ðiện Bàn,Kwang Nam,Quang Nam
World:Vietnam:Tinh)) ((Quang Nam-Da Nang
Lat 15.8858 Long 108.2569
http://www.fallingrain.com/world/VM/29/Dien_Ban.html
Hoi An, Vietnam Page
Other names: Faifoo,Feifu,Hội An,Faifoh,Faifo
World:Vietnam:Tinh Quang Nam
Lat 15.8794 Long 108.3350
http://www.fallingrain.com/world/VM/84/Hoi_An.html
Da Nang, Vietnam Page
Other names: Turan,Tourane,Ðà Nẵng
World:Vietnam:Tinh Da Nang
Lati 16.0678 Long 108.2208
http://www.fallingrain.com/world/VM/78/Da_Nang.html
Input by: tmciolek, Apr 14, 2009
Final data (and their sources)
Lat/Long coordinates' accuracy:
The monastery in question is assumed to be situated actually no farther than 2 km from the point defined by the coordinates below.
General location of the Dong Duong monastery, VN.
lat=15.8858 long=108.2569
Mapping & images: Falling Rain Genomics (http://www.fallingrain.com), 2009.
Google Map link:
Final data - explanatory notes
1. Monastery's name
- Dong-duong monastery - E. Britannica (1966b:91-92).
2. Monastery's modern country & province
- Vietnam:Quang Nam-Da Nang
3. Monastery's alternative/historical names
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4. Monastery's lat/long coordinates
- Approx. Lat 15.8858 Long 108.2569 - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/VM/29/Dien_Ban.html
5. Other known nearby Buddhist monasteries
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6. Modern name of the known nearest city, town, or village
7. The settlement's alternative/historical names
- Indrapura - http://www.worldvisitguide.com/salle/EP0840.html
- Kwang Nam - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/VM/29/Dien_Ban.html
- Quang Nam - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/VM/29/Dien_Ban.html
8. The settlement's coordinates
- Exactly Lat 15.8858 Long 108.2569 - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/VM/29/Dien_Ban.html
9. Monastery's major Buddhist tradition
- Mahayana?
10. Monastery's Buddhist sub-tradition
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11. Date-early
- Founded c. 800 by King Indravarman II. - Britannica (1966b:91-92).
12. Date-intermediate
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13. Date-late
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14. Details of contacts with other monasteries
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15. Type of evidence regarding the monastery
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16. Additional notes
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17. Corrections & addenda to this page were kindly provided by
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