04, March, 2014.
After Darshan, ( on 15-02-2014, ) of
KuranganilMuttam Shiva, visited the Pallava Period Rock cut
Temple or kal mandapam.
Some of the important features of this Rock cut
temple/ kal mandapam are ......
The temple was scooped during Pallava king Mahendravarman - I. This site is very near to Kuranganilmuttam Shiva
temple about 300 meters inside the village and is being maintained by ASI -
Archaeological Survey of India.
This rock cut temple is a unfinished one with 3
sanctums for Vishnu, Shiva and Brahma. Dwarabalakar's reliefs also chiseled.
Murtis / Deities are not installed and provisions are
made to install the same.
The pillars are 4 sides on top and bottom and 8
sided at the middle with pothiyal on the top. Pallava Period Tamil inscriptions are on the right
side rock cut pillar.
There are also two niches on the left and right
side, may be for installing the parivara moorthangal.
LOCATION OF THE CAVE : CLICK
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--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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