The plan, architecture and sculpture of the Visvanatha temple stand as tangible proof of the genius and skill of the later Pandya artists.  They had not only preserved the ancient traditions but had added new innovative features as revealed by the Maha gopuram, the monolithic pillar scuptures and the musical pillars. The extended adhisthana or basement of the tower, which remained intact even after the destruction of the tower contains elaborately carved features., plasters, Kumba Panjaras and a few koshta figures.  This basement itself isso very imposing that one can very well imagine what a grand spectacle it would have been when the nine storeyed Gopuram had majestically risen over this, before it was struck down by lightning. The monolithic pillar, sculptures of Tenkasi form a class by themselves and they have come to occupy an important place among the noted sculptures of Tamilnadu, though they have unpublished till recently. Each and everyone of the eight monolithic sculptures found in the Bali Mandapam is a gem by itself.  A special mention may be made of unique form of Nrithamurthi in Lalata Tilaka pose, an awe-inspiring figure and the rare and elegant mani festation of Krishna as Madana gopalan, playing the flute and charming the world like Madana.  This beautiful representation literally hyponotises the beholder, who can almost experience the ecstasy or of music flowing, from the frozen form of the divine flute player.