Mahishasura Mardini Cave
A rock-cut Hindu cave temple in Mahabalipuram. It contains two beautiful sculpted panels with religious motives.
Ramanuja Mandapam
A rock-cut Hindu cave temple in Mahabalipuram, initially devoted to Shiva. Most likely built in AD 640- 674.
Krishna Mandapam
The largest Hindu cave temple in Mahabalipuram, adorned with wonderful depictions of rural life. Created around the late 7th century.
Atiranachanda Mandapam
The northernmost rock-cut Hindu temple in Mahabalipuram. Most likely created in the late 7th century.
Yali Mandapam – Tiger Cave
A rock-cut monument from the 7th century AD, possibly a religious auditorium. Highly unusual architectonic design with 11 yali heads.
Malayadipatti rock-cut Hindu temples
These rock-cut temples were made in the 8th – 9th century AD and have fine reliefs and paintings. Natural caves nearby with Mesolithic petroglyphs.
Thirunadhikkara Cave Temple
Rock-cut Jain temple from the 7th century AD, in the 9th – 10th century AD turned into Hindu shrine, adorned with frescoes.
Murugan Temple, Thiruparankundram
One of the most important shrines of Tamil Hindus. The rock-cut cave from the 8th century and forepart built in the 16th – 18th century.
Melakkoil – Kudumiyanmalai Cave Temple
A rock-cut cave temple from the 7th century AD with very interesting rock-cut inscriptions and sculptures.
Sittanavasal Cave (Chithannavasal Cave) and Eladipattam
A rock-cut Jain temple from the 7th century AD. Temple contains some of the best medieval rock paintings in India.
