SHIVA, Salvankuppam (Cave of)

Kanchipuram (IN)
12.833300,79.716700
Grottocenter / carte

Description

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

The item is SI no. 70 Rock-cut Shiva Temple with three Lingas (note 1) appears to consist of a (monolithic?) man-made rock chamber used for religious purposes. Compare the –>Tiger Cave, Salvankuppam. SITUATION: In Kanchipuram district (note 3) at the location Salvankuppam (note 2) or Saluvankuppum (SMITH, G 1882: 372).The item is SI no. 70 Rock-cut Shiva Temple with three Lingas (note 1) appears to consist of a (monolithic?) man-made rock chamber used for religious purposes. Compare the –>Tiger Cave, Salvankuppam. SITUATION: In Kanchipuram district (note 3) at the location Salvankuppam (note 2) or Saluvankuppum (SMITH, G 1882: 372).

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Cavités proche

Distance (km)NomLongueur (m)Profondeur (m)
0.0TIGER CAVE, Salvankuppam
10.7MAMANDUR (Caves at)
10.7RUDRALISHVARA, Kanchipuram (Grotte de)
30.9SHIVA, Chengalpattu (Cave of)
45.2TIRUKKALIKUNDRAM MALAI (Cave on)
52.5MANNASI AMMAN KOIL
54.5MAHISHASURAMARDINI CAVE
54.5TRIMURTI RATHA, Mamallapuram
54.5VARAHA CAVE, Mamallapuram