Vimana Architecture and various views | Main deity resides in the Karpagraham The basement of Srivimana is 100 feet by 100 feet square structure and the foundation is raised 20 feet height for the ShriVimana.The Srivimana is 180 feet tall and has 8 stage. The 3 lower most stages look similar in size and huge space is found. The top of shiva lingam can be viewed from 2nd stage. There are four similar Nandhi's on the neck of the Vimana. The Copper bowl (kalasam) is of 7 feet in height. The shadow of the Kalasam is made to fall on the Vimana itself and does not appear on the ground during noon time, during the dawn and dusk the shadow disappears to horizon. | | | South west view | West view | | | North west view | South view | | | North view | South east view | | | East view | North east view | Panoramic view/360 degree of the temple | | Enjoy the complete panoramic view of Brihadisvara Temple - Gangaikondacholapuram | © 2000 - 2004 LRL. Reproduction of photo is prohibited. | Temple plan | | Detailed Temple plan with shrine |
| View of SriVimana from entrance | As one enters into the temple, can see the huge Dwara palas in the inner compound wall. | | Entrance - Nandhi - Sri Vimana |
| | A complete front view of Brihadisvara Temple - Gangaikondacholapuram |
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