The rock cut temple with the Shiva linga flanked by Nandi and Sri Hanuman is believed to belong to the Pallava period (8th century BC) and contemporaneous with the Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram near Chennai. There are two 10 ft x 8 ft rooms cut into the rocks and covered by a single rock overhead. The temple would appear like an elephant’s back from outside. The combination of Shiva linga , Nandi and Hanuman is found nowhere else in India.

Town:

11 km from Chadayamangalam,There are regular bus services to Kottukkal from Chadayamangalam (10 k.m. away) and Anchal (8k.m.)

Airport:

Nearest Airport is Trivandrum International Airport (65 kms)

Railway Station:

Nearest Railway Station is Kollam Junction Railway Station (Around 40kms)

District:

Kollam

Longitude:

8.889391

Latitude:

76.905622

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