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Line 31: − A huge well-proportioned tower mounted by kalasams perched over the eastern gateway allures the visitor. The tower piercing the heavens to a height of 120 feet bears ample testimony to the Dravidian art. The temple occupying an area of 1.5 acres is embellished by a multitude of miniature sculptures and shrines. Sara Pushkarni of great fame is a lake of equal dimension situated outside the temple enclosure.+ − −
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== Structure ==
== Structure ==
The temple of Thiru Cherai occupies an area of 1.5 acres. It has a huge well-proportioned tower piercing the heavens to a height of 120 feet mounted by kalasams perched over the eastern gateway that bears ample testimony to Dravidian art. It is embellished by a multitude of miniature sculptures and shrines. Situated in the centre of the village, the medium sized five tiered tower overlooks the temple tank. At a short distance, there is a second tower of three tiers. This is fairly a big temple by any standards having separate shrines for Alwar, Yoga Narasimha, Rama, Ramanuja and Manavala Mamuni. Lakshrni here, is enshrined as Gajalakshmi. And she is known as Sara Pradhana Navaki. It is a temple with two praharas and has a separate mirror room and vahana enclosure. Sara Pushkarni that is of great fame, is a lake of equal dimension situated outside the temple enclosure. It is said that River Kaveri was betrothed to Mahavishnu and has a separate shrine for herself at the Pushkarni. On the other side of the Pushkarni is the Hanuman mandir.
Situated in the centre of the village, the medium sized five tiered tower overlooking the temple tank greets one's eyes. At a short distance one has to cross a second tower of three tiers. This is fairly a big temple by any standards having separate shrines for Alwar, Yoga Narasimha, Rama, Ramanuja and ManavalaMamuni. Lakshrni is enshrined as Gajalakshmi. She is known as Sara PradhanaNavaki. This two prahara temple has a separate mirror room and vahana enclosure.River Kaveri is said to have been betrothed to Mahavishnu and has a separate shrine for herself at the Pushkarni. On the other side of the Pushkarni is the Hanuman mandir.
== Legends ==
== Legends ==