Since the interior of the shrines is off-limits to non-Hindus, you can get a view of the entire temple and the golden roofs by climbing the slippery stairs to the top of the south gopuram.
There is still a way for non-Hindus to view the whole temple.
mnli hypothesis: There is still a way for non-Hindus to view the whole temple. premise: Since the interior of the shrines is off-limits to non-Hindus, you can get a view of the entire temple and the golden roofs by climbing the slippery stairs to the top of the south gopuram.