Kottukal cave temple — Kollam | AllMandir

Where is Kottukal cave temple? Kottukal cave temple is a Hindu mandir in Kottukkal, Kollam, Kerala.

Location: Kottukkal, Kollam, Kerala

Address: Kottukkal cave temple road, Kottukkal

Postal code: 691306

Visiting this temple

Where is Kottukal cave temple? Kottukal cave temple is a Hindu mandir in Kottukkal, Kollam, Kerala. Visiting Kottukal cave temple: plan darshan during published temple hours when available. This mandir serves the local Hindu community in Kottukkal, Kollam, Kerala. Use AllMandir for the map, driving directions, and to compare nearby mandirs before you travel. Published darshan hours are not on file yet for Kottukal cave temple. Check the temple’s phone line or social pages before you leave, especially on weekends and festival dates. The mandir sits in Kottukkal near Kollam. If you are new to the area, open the directions link for turn-by-turn routing and parking hints from your map app. Nearby mandirs on AllMandir include Major Mahadeva Temple, Ganapathi Temple, Pattupurakkal Ayyappa Kshethram, Kalari Temple. Many families visit a cluster of temples in one trip — compare timings on each listing before you go. For tithi, nakshatra, Rahu Kaal, and festival dates while you are in Kollam, open the Kollam panchang on AllMandir (/panchang/kollam-district-kerala-in). Panchang follows your saved city and regional calendar edition in the app. AllMandir is a free directory: temple photos when shared, heritage notes for famous pilgrimage sites, festival calendars, and member sign-in for saved mandir and comments. Report corrections from the temple page so the listing stays accurate for the next visitor.

History & significance

Recognised as State Protected Monument.

Kottukkal Cave Temple, also known as Kaltrikkovil in Malayalam, is an existing example of rock cut architecture, built between 6th and 8th centuries CE. It is situated in the village of Kottukkal, near Anchal, Kollam district, Kerala in India. The name Kottukkal is a reference to rock cut shrine. There are two caves of unequal size, both facing the east with the sculpture of the main deity Ganapathy in between. The smaller cave has an idol of Hanuman and the larger one has a monolithic Nandi (bull) in it. Lord Shiva is also a deity in the temple in the form of a Shiva Ling.

Nearby Hindu temples

• Major Mahadeva Temple — Chadayamangalam
• Ganapathi Temple — Anchal
• Pattupurakkal Ayyappa Kshethram — Chadayamangalam
• Kalari Temple — Kerala
• Palamaram — Anchal
• Thudayannoor Sree Arathakandappan Kshethram — Kattampalli

More information

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