Namakkal Caves

(Namakkal - IN)
11.233300,78.166700
Grottocenter / carte

Location

Somewhere in the vicinity of Namakkal (N11°14': E78°10'). BTH - 22/07/2024

Description

Brief description

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

A man-made rock temple (rock chamber) or rock-cut cave at Sri Ranganathasvami temple, Namakkal (Indian Archaeology: A Review [IAR] 1980-81 / 1983: 144) contains images (rock art) of Narasimha (note 1) and some of the other incarnations of Vishnu, besides an image of Ranganatha (note 2) in a reclining posture (DEHEJIA, V 1969a).

Documents

Bibliography 06/01/2018
  • Dehejia, Vidya 1969a; Indian Archaeology: A Review [IAR] 1980-81 / 1983; Srinivasan, P R 1961.

Histoire

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

Cavités proche

Distance (km)NomLongueur (m)Profondeur (m)
64.7BEAR CAVE, Yercaud
64.9SHEVAROY TEMPLE CAVE
68.3SITARU CALCAREOUS TUFA
121.0KUNNIYUR POTHOLES
123.1YELLAVANASUR POTHOLES
141.8CUNATUR POTHOLES
143.3RAYAKOTTAI (Cave temple at)
144.7KRISHNAGIRI (Cave at)
146.8KURANGANILMUTTAM ROCK-CUT SHRINE