The
Pallavaram has the prehistoric connection, in which Robert Bruce Foote had
discovered a Paleolithic tool ( Hand axe
) in Pallavaram Hills during 1863 AD. A 5 cell rock cut cave temple was
excavated by the Pallava King Mahendravarman-I, during 7th
century AD, like Mamandur, Mahabalipuram, Trichy and Mandagapattu. Through this the area was named as
Pallavapuram which latter turned to Pallavaram. The rock cut Cave temple was dedicated to Brahma, Shiva, Vishnu and deities installed in the other two
cells are not known. The central cell is
projecting in the front compared to other five cells. How this hill has got Panchapandavar malai and
cave as Pancha Pandava cave temple, do not know and there is no evidence or
record is available. The Cave temple had huge pillars and Pilasters. The beam has the inscription of Mahendravarman–I.
If
any body goes through these details, tries to locate and visit, definitely will
get disappointed. The cave has been taken over the Muslims, a Mogul
architecture Dargah (ASTHANA-E-MOULA ALI (A.S) DARGAH (WAKF)
has been constructed abutting the cave temple. Floors and walls has been fixed
with tiles and the front elevation looks like a Mosque or Dargah. The road
leading to the cave temple also has been changed as Dargah Road.
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The
old drawing of the cave
The
present dargah
The
present dargah interior
The
entrance
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Wonderful pictures and nice place.
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