Koneri Mandapam

A rock-cut Hindu cave temple in Mahabalipuram. This unusual temple has five sanctuaries and two styles of columns.

Mahishasura Mardini Cave

Mahishasura Mardini Cave temple with Olakneswara Temple above, Tamil Nadu

A rock-cut Hindu cave temple in Mahabalipuram. It contains two beautiful sculpted panels with religious motives.

Ramanuja Mandapam

Ramanuja Mandapam, Tamil Nadu

A rock-cut Hindu cave temple in Mahabalipuram, initially devoted to Shiva. Most likely built in AD 640- 674.

Krishna Mandapam

Columns, Krishna Mandapam in India

The largest Hindu cave temple in Mahabalipuram, adorned with wonderful depictions of rural life. Created around the late 7th century.

Atiranachanda Mandapam

Atiranachanda Mandapam, Tamil Nadu

The northernmost rock-cut Hindu temple in Mahabalipuram. Most likely created in the late 7th century.

Yali Mandapam – Tiger Cave

The mysterious Yali Mandapam, Tamil Nadu

A rock-cut monument from the 7th century AD, possibly a religious auditorium. Highly unusual architectonic design with 11 yali heads.

Bedse Caves

Ceiling in Bedse Caves is bare, without adornment. Five columns with ornaments are visible

Two legendary Buddhist rock-cut cave temples. One cave is chaitya – prayer hall, another – vihara – monastery, created sometime around 60 BC.

Bhaja Caves

Entrance in chaityagriha, Bhaja Caves

One of the oldest Buddhist rock-cut structures in the world. 22 caves, created approximately in the 2nd century BC. Beautiful stone-carved facades, other values of art and history.