Kunnandarkoil Cave Temple
Pudukkottai district, India
Also known as: குன்றாண்டார்கோயில் குகைக்கோவில்కున్నందర్కోయిల్ గుహ ఆలయం
Kunnandarkoil Cave Temple in Kunnandarkoil, a village in Pudukottai district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. Constructed in Rock-cut architecture, the temple is believed to have been built during the 8th century by Muttaraiyar kings, the cardinals of Pallavas, with later expansion from the Vijayanagar Empire. The rock-cut architecture in the temple is a specimen of the late Pallava Art and an early example of Chola Art. The temple has various inscriptions from Cholas, Chalukyas, Pandyas and Vijayanagar Empire. The temple is considered one of the oldest stone temples in South India.[2]
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Key facts
| Architecture | rock-cut architecture[1] |
|---|---|
| Heritage listing | Monument of National Importance[1] |
| Location | Pudukkottai district, India |
| Status | Active |
Sources
- Wikidata Q24939725 — Wikidata
- Kunnandarkoil Cave Temple - Wikipedia — Wikipedia