Question: What is the religious subgroup of the house of worship with a 216.5 foot tall gopuram ?

text: List of tallest Gopurams
Tallest Gopurams
Gopurams are widespread in south Indian temples , predominantly in Tamil Nadu . [ 5 ]
A Gopuram or Gopura is a monumental tower, usually ornate, at the entrance of any temple, especially in Southern India. This forms a prominent feature of Koils, Hindu temples of the Dravidian style. They are topped by the kalasam, a bulbous stone finial. They function as gateways through the walls that surround the temple complex. The gopuram's origins can be traced back to early structures of the Tamil kings Pallavas, Cholas and by the twelfth century under the Pandya rulers these gateways became a dominant feature of a temple's outer appearance, eventually overshadowing the inner sanctuary which became obscured from view by the gopuram's colossal size. It also dominated the inner sanctum in amount of ornamentation. Often a shrine has more than one gopuram. A koil may have multiple gopurams, typically constructed into multiple walls in tiers around the main shrine.puri temple is 214 feet height.
S.No Temple Height ft Consecration Year Notes Location
1 Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple 239.501 1987 CE The Srirangam Temple is the largest temple and tallest temple tower in India . The temple occupies an area of 156 acres ( 63 ha ) Srirangam , Tamil Nadu , India
2 Murdeshwara Temple 237 2008 CE The temple is popular among travellers for the pretty high Siva temple , which is towered over an immense 40m high idol of the deity . The gopuram is now the second tallest in India . This is also the only one where one can take a lift to top floor of the gopuram Murdeshwara , Karnataka , India
3 Annamalaiyar Temple Eastern Gopuram ( Raja Gopuram ) 216.5 9th Century CE The temple covers some 10 hectares , this vast temple is one of the largest of India . Four large unpainted gopurams , one of each cardinal point , front of approaches , with the eastern side rising 13 storeys and an astonishing 66m Tiruvannamalai , Tamil Nadu , India
4 Srivilliputhur Andal Temple 193.5 CE The 11-storied gopuram has a height of 59m , making it the tallest gopuram of the era . During the period of Madurai Nayaks , the lesser figures sponsored religious projects , including large scale campus . The temple is the emblem of the Government of Tamil Nadu Srivilliputhur , Tamil Nadu , India
5 Ulagalantha Perumal Temple 192 AD This temple is dedicated to Sri Trivikrama - Ulagalanda Perumal , the fifth incarnation of Lord Vishnu . This temple tower is one of the tallest , measuring 192 feet ( 59 m ) in height . The Alwars Poigai Alvar , Bhoothathalvar & Peyalvar sang in praise of Lord Vishnu which formed the integral part of the Nalayira Divya Prabandham . One of the special features is that one idol contains the forms of two Gods - front side as Chakratalwar with sixteen hands and the back side as Narasimhar Tirukoilur , Tamil Nadu , India
6 Ekambareswarar Temple 190 CE This is Kanchipuram 's largest temple with its tall gopuram , a highly visible symbol of Vijayanagar dynasty . The entire complex covers an area of 10 hectares and has five courtyards Kanchipuram , Tamil Nadu , India
7 Azhagar Kovil 187 CE Azhagar Koyil is a temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu . In the outer gateway of the temple , there is a massive door that is rarely opened . Behind the door , Karupannaswamy , the subordinate of Lord Vishnu , although no image of Karuppanaswamy is present . The shrine is dedicated to Karupannaswamy Madurai , Tamil Nadu , India
8 Kasi Viswanathar temple , Tenkasi 180 15th Century CE Built by the Pandya Kings , the massive gopura of the temple is the second largest in Tamil Nadu . This temple is also known as Ulagamman Temple . This temple boasts beautiful sculptures and also has musical stone pillars that produce different sounds when tapped with fingers . Name of the town is derived from this temple and known as Kasi of South . The nearby river Chittar is considered equivalent to Ganga Tenkasi , Tamil Nadu
8 Annamalaiyar Temple Northern Gopuram ( Ammani Amman Gopuram ) 171 15th Century CE The temple covers some 10 hectares , this vast temple is one of the largest of India . Four large unpainted gopurams , one of each cardinal point , front of approaches , with the eastern side rising 13 storeys and an astonishing 66m Tiruvannamalai , Tamil Nadu , India
9 Meenakshi Amman Temple 170 870 CE The complex houses 14 gopurams ( gateway towers ) ranging from 45-50m in height , the tallest being the southern tower , 51.9 metres ( 170 ft ) high The temple has some very old sections but the largest part dates back to 17th century . The four gopurams are decorated with many figures from the Hindu pantheon ; they can be seen from great distances Madurai , Tamil Nadu , India
10 Virupaksha Temple , Main Entrance Gopuram 166 15th Century CE Built during the time of Vijayanagara Empire Hampi , Karnataka
11 Sarangapani Temple 164 12th Century CE The temple is the largest Vishnu temple in Kumbakonam . The temple shrine , in the form of chariot was the work of the Chola kings during the 12th century Kumbakonam , Tamil Nadu , India
12 Annamalaiyar Temple Southern Gopuram ( Tirumanjana Gopuram ) 157 9th century CE The temple covers some 10 hectares , this vast temple is one of the largest of India . Four large unpainted gopurams , one of each cardinal point , front of approaches , with the eastern side rising 13 storeys and an astonishing 66m Tiruvannamalai , Tamil Nadu , India
13 Rajagopalaswamy Temple 154 1523-1575 CE Kings Cholas , Vijayaragava Naik built the main gopuram , the thousand pillar hall and the big compound encircling the temple . The details of all these are available in the inscriptions within the temple Mannargudi , Tamil Nadu , India
14 Annamalaiyar Temple Northern Gopuram ( Pei Gopuram ) 144 9th century CE The temple covers some 10 hectares , this vast temple is one of the largest of India . Four large unpainted gopurams , one of each cardinal point , front of approaches , with the eastern side rising 13 storeys and an astonishing 66m Tiruvannamalai , Tamil Nadu , India
15 Lakshmi Narasimha Temple , Mangalagiri 153 1809 CE Mangalagiri means The Auspicious Hill . This place is one of the 8 important Mahakshetrams ( sacred places ) in India Mangalagiri , Andhra Pradesh , India
16 Sankaranayinarkoil , Sankarankovil 127 11th Century CE Sankarankovil is home to the famous Sankaranarayanan Swamy temple . Sankarankovil is the second largest town in the district . It is very famous for Adi Thabasu festival . In older times , the city was called as Sankaranayinarkoil . Even now it is called as Sankarankovil Sankarankovil , Tamil Nadu , India
17 Nanjundeshwara Temple 120 9th Century CE This is known as Dakshin Kashi or Kashi of South Nanjundeshwara Temple , Karnataka , India