Rock Cut Cave Temple - Kallil Bhagavathy Temple
Category
: Archaeology Sources
Subcategory
: Built Monuments
Date of Upload
: 6th June 2017
Uploaded
: Hitha V
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Description
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| Collection Name | Rock Cut Cave Temple - Kallil Bhagavathy Temple |
|---|---|
| Location/Address | Methala (മേത്തല) village, Koovappady (കൂവപ്പാടി) taluk, Ernakulam (എറണാകുളം) District, Kerala, |
| Category (Palaces, Forts, Mosque, Temple, Church etc) | Jain Temple |
| Features | It is considered one among prime ancient Jain temples in Kerala. It is located right in the middle of a jungle and it is as wide as 28 acres and is located beneath the huge monolith rock measuring a 75 feet in length, 45 feet in width and 25 feet in height and it stands sans the support on the ground. |
| Period of construction | It is believed that the inception of the temple might date back to third century B.C. |
| Significance, if any | Sculpted the bas relief image of Lord Brahma on top of the rock and images of Parshvanatha (also known as Parshva), the twenty-third Tirthankara and Mahavira, (also known as Vardhamāna), the twenty-fourth and last Jain Tirthankara and Padmāvatī the protective goddess or shashan devi of Lord Parshvanatha. |
| Additional Information(s) | The temple is owned by the Kallil Pisharody (കല്ലിൽ പിഷാരോടി) family and overall administrative control of the temple remains with the present Karanavar (കാരണവർ) of the family. Reference : http://know-your-heritage.blogspot.in/2016/10/kallil-bhagavathy-cave-temple-jain.html |