 Like all ancient temples in South India, there is a high compound wall (madil) on all four sides of the temple premises measuring about 865 feet furlong from east to west and one furlong of 657 feet from north to south with huge towers (Gopurams) to the east and the west and finished gate towers to the north and south.The temple has striking long corridors in its interior, running between huge colonnades on platforms above five feet high.The second corridor is formed by sandstone pillars, beams, and ceiling.