Thirunadhikkara Cave Temple, Rock-cut Hindu temple in Kanyakumari District, India.
The Thirunadhikkara Cave Temple features a square mandapam with a small sanctum cell housing a Shiva Linga facing east on the hillside.
Originally constructed as a Jain shrine in the 7th century, the cave temple transformed into a Hindu place of worship during the 9th century.
The remaining cave paintings depict scenes from the Ramayana and Mahabharata epics, including representations of Shiva, Parvati, and Ganapathi deities.
Located along the Kulasekharam-Pechiparai road, the temple stands 3 kilometers from Kulasekharam post office in Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari district.
The temple contains eleven stone edicts discussing the Sadhaya festival of Imperial Cholas and ninth-century copper plate inscriptions from Venad rulers.
GPS coordinates: 8.39860,77.29770
Latest update: May 1, 2025 00:10
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