The sanctuary (garbhagriha) occupies the middle of a temple surmounted by a tower aptly called (vimana, Tamil: விமானம்).
Some components of the vimana in the graphical overview:

Vimana of the Brihadesvara Temple in Thanjavur
The sanctuary (garbhagriha) occupies the middle of a temple surmounted by a tower aptly called (vimana, Tamil: விமானம்).
Some components of the vimana in the graphical overview:
Vimana of the Brihadesvara Temple in Thanjavur
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