Rock cut cave temple - Kaviyoor Thrikkakkudi Cave Temple
Category
: Archaeology Sources
Subcategory
: Built Monuments
Date of Upload
: 16th June 2017
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: Hitha V
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Description
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| Collection Name | Rock cut cave temple - Kaviyoor Thrikkakkudi Cave Temple |
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| Location/Address | On the western bank of the river Manimala in the taluk of Thiruvalla in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, India. |
| Category (Palaces, Forts, Mosque, Temple, Church etc) | Cave Temple |
| Features | The engravings here are among the earliest specimens of stone sculptures in Kerala. Enshrined in a square cave is the main deity of the shrine, Lord Shiva, represented in the ' Shivalinga' which is about three feet high and carved out of rock. |
| Period of construction | It was constructed during the rule of the Pallava dynasty who reigned over South India from 608 to 850 AD. |
| Significance, if any | The temple has a verandah with a sculpture of Lord Ganapathi carved into the wall and inner sanctum containing a tall shivalinga, all carved out of one huge rock. It bears close resemblance to the Pallava style of architecture. |
| Additional Information(s) | Carved on a huge rock and the carved rooms and sculptures are well preserved. This Cave Temple is of historical importance and is preserved as a monument by the Archaeological Department. Ref: http://www.cpreecenvis.nic.in/Database/KaviyoorThrikkakkudiCaveTemple_2876.aspx |