Nachiyar Kovil is a very large temple with a 75 feet tall 5 tiered rajagopuram at the eastern entrance. The length and width of the temple is about 690 feet by 280 feet and the temple tank which is east of the temple is almost the same size. There are 5 Prakarams here. Dasavatara sculptures are beautifully depicted around the huge sanctum sanctorum. The walls are massive all around. To enter this temple is an experience as you gradually climb to the high level through 21 steps in which the main deity Narayur Nambi is located along with his consort Vanchulavalli Thaayaar along with Brahma, Pradyumna, Aniruddha, Sankarshana, Purushothaman and a set of other gods, who are depicted attending their wedding. The idols are all large. The Kal (stone) Garuda here is near the main deity and needs special mention. During the Garuda Seva as this idol is lifted it takes only 4 people and gradually the number of people required increases step by step to a whopping 64 when outside the temple in procession. The importance here is for the goddess and thus the name of the temple is Nachiyar Kovil. Varadaraja Perumal Temple at Kancheepuram is referred as Athigiri, Tirumala Temple at Tirupathi as Seshagiri and Nachiyar Kovil as Suganthagiri.