South Tower, Arulmigu Meenakshi Amman Temple

The Meenakshi Amman Temple is still distinguished by its unique architectural design, which contains four majestic towers, there are five towers above the sanctum sanctorum of the Lord, three on top of the sanctum sanctorum of the Goddess and two golden towers, all of which are exquisitely designed and carved. Among these distinctive towers, the southern tower, which was built in 1559 AD, is the tallest of the temple towers, with a height of 160.9 feet, and includes statues and carvings of famous personalities that include more than 1511 personalities. It is the distinctive imprint of the temple, so that visitors can see it from a far place.