The pilaster (stambham, Tamil: ஸ்தம்பம்) is sometimes square in section, and in other times octagonal. Often one sees a little ornament called naga-bandham. Some components of the stambham in the graphical overview: Palagai Munai Idal Kudam Tadi Kalasam Padma-bandha Kal
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:
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