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The temple⁵ proper is situated in the centre of the middle court. ‘It measures 200 feet by 213 feet, and is crowned by five towers or spires (*śikhara*), one on each angle, and one taller than the other in the centre, rising to a height of 180 feet. The central tower has four cells, one facing the central hall from each side.¹