size when compared to most other vimanas. Historical evidence states that during the ninth century, Parantaka I funded covering this vimana with ornamental gold and it retains its glory even today. The Ananda Nilayam vimana of the Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala, is a famous example where the gopuram of the main shrine occupies a very special place in the temple's history and identity. Meenakshi Temple has two golden vimana, the huge one for Shiva and the second one for his consort, Meenakshi. The Jagannath Temple, Puri, has the Neelachakra on the sikhara, i.e., the top of the vimana. It is a representation of Vishnu's most powerful weapon, the sudarshana chakra. The vimana of the Konark Sun Temple was the tallest of all vimana before it fell. Gallery See also Balinese temple Meru tower Shikhara Stupa'' Hindu temple architecture List of tallest Vimanams References External links Hindu temple architecture