TIGER CAVE, Salvankuppam
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Description
The item numbered SI no. 68 Tiger-Headed rock-cut Temple (note 1) appears to consist of a (monolithic?) man-made rock chamber used for religious purposes. Compare the –>Shiva Cave, Salvankuppam. SITUATION: About two m. N. of Mahabalipooram or –>Mamallapuram and in an unspecified spatial relation to Saluvankuppum (SMITH, G 1882: 372) or Salvankuppam (asi.nic.in accessed 2008.05.31). CAVE DESCRIPTION 1882: … the tiger cave of Saluvankuppum; -here not one but a dozen of tiger heads welcome the anchorite to his abode- (SMITH, G 1882: 372).The item numbered SI no. 68 Tiger-Headed rock-cut Temple (note 1) appears to consist of a (monolithic?) man-made rock chamber used for religious purposes. Compare the –>Shiva Cave, Salvankuppam. SITUATION: About two m. N. of Mahabalipooram or –>Mamallapuram and in an unspecified spatial relation to Saluvankuppum (SMITH, G 1882: 372) or Salvankuppam (asi.nic.in accessed 2008.05.31). CAVE DESCRIPTION 1882: … the tiger cave of Saluvankuppum; -here not one but a dozen of tiger heads welcome the anchorite to his abode- (SMITH, G 1882: 372).
History
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | SHIVA, Salvankuppam (Cave of) | ||
| 10.7 | MAMANDUR (Caves at) | ||
| 10.7 | RUDRALISHVARA, Kanchipuram (Grotte de) | ||
| 30.9 | SHIVA, Chengalpattu (Cave of) | ||
| 45.2 | TIRUKKALIKUNDRAM MALAI (Cave on) | ||
| 52.5 | MANNASI AMMAN KOIL | ||
| 54.5 | MAHISHASURAMARDINI CAVE | ||
| 54.5 | TRIMURTI RATHA, Mamallapuram | ||
| 54.5 | VARAHA CAVE, Mamallapuram |