KUNNAKKUDI CAVES, Karaikudi
(Karaikkudi - IN)
10.066700,78.783300
10.066700,78.783300
Description
Eighth century cave temples (man-made rock-cut chambers used for religious purposes) at the foot of a hill crowned by the Shanmukhanathan Temple at Kunnakkudi (not tracked down), which lies close to Karaikudi (note 1) and near Madurai city, claimed templenet.com/enctam2.html (accessed 19.10.2002) to be of great archeological and artistic interest.Eighth century cave temples (man-made rock-cut chambers used for religious purposes) at the foot of a hill crowned by the Shanmukhanathan Temple at Kunnakkudi (not tracked down), which lies close to Karaikudi (note 1) and near Madurai city, claimed templenet.com/enctam2.html (accessed 19.10.2002) to be of great archeological and artistic interest.
Documents
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Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.3 | Kunnakudi Cave, Pasu Muthuramalingam | ||
| 18.9 | SHIVA, Tirumayam (Cave of) | ||
| 18.9 | VISHNU, Tirumayam (Cave of) | ||
| 35.4 | KOKARANESHWAR CAVE TEMPLE | ||
| 35.4 | SHIVA, Devarmalai (Cave of) | ||
| 37.1 | ANDARMATAM NATURAL CAVERN | ||
| 45.4 | KUDUMIYANMALAI CAVERN | ||
| 45.4 | MELAKKOIL ROCK TEMPLE | ||
| 45.4 | KUNNANDARKOIL CAVE TEMPLE |