sentences:  Scenes from various puranas were depicted on them beautifully, and people came from many parts of the world to see them.A special kind of lamp was always kept burnt on these gopurams.It is believed that they could be clearly seen even from the peepal tree in front of Thirunavaya Temple, another famous temple on the banks of Bharathappuzha, situated 68 km from Thiruvilwamala, as there were no huge buildings then.