Varaha Cave Temple — Mahabalipuram | AllMandir
Where is Varaha Cave Temple? Varaha Cave Temple is a Hindu mandir in Mettukuppam, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu.
Location: Mettukuppam, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu
Address: Mettukuppam
Postal code: 603109
Visiting this temple
Where is Varaha Cave Temple? Varaha Cave Temple is a Hindu mandir in Mettukuppam, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu. Visiting Varaha Cave Temple: plan darshan during published temple hours when available. This mandir serves the local Hindu community in Mettukuppam, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu. Use AllMandir for the map, driving directions, and to compare nearby mandirs before you travel. Published darshan hours are not on file yet for Varaha Cave Temple. Check the temple’s phone line or social pages before you leave, especially on weekends and festival dates. The mandir sits in Mettukuppam near Mahabalipuram. 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 Vedhagirishwarar Temple, Rudrakodisvarar Temple, Tirukalukundram, Chaturvedamangalam Rudrakoteeswarar Temple, Anur Astrapuriswarar 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 Mahabalipuram, open the Mahabalipuram panchang on AllMandir (/panchang/mahabalipuram-tamil-nadu-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 Monument of National Importance.
Varaha Cave Temple is a rock-cut cave temple located at Mamallapuram, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal in Kancheepuram District in Tamil Nadu, India. It is part of the hill top village, which is 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the north of the main Mahabalipurm sites of rathas and the Shore Temple. It is an example of Indian rock-cut architecture dating from the late 7th century. The temple is one of the finest testimonial to the ancient Hindu rock-cut cave architecture, out of many such caves also called mandapas. Part of the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, the temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site as inscribed in 1984 under criteria i, ii, iii and iv.
Temple questions
Where is Varaha Cave Temple?
Varaha Cave Temple is a Hindu mandir in Mettukuppam, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu.
What are Varaha Cave Temple darshan timings?
Check Varaha Cave Temple darshan timings on AllMandir or contact the temple before visiting. Festival days often have different hours.
How do I reach Varaha Cave Temple?
Varaha Cave Temple is in Mettukuppam, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu (Mettukuppam). Open the AllMandir temple page for the map and directions.
Nearby Hindu temples
- Vedhagirishwarar Temple — Thirukazhukundram
- Rudrakodisvarar Temple, Tirukalukundram — Rudrakoti
- Chaturvedamangalam Rudrakoteeswarar Temple — Sivaganga district
- Anur Astrapuriswarar Temple — Kanchipuram district
- Kannan Kovil — Chengalpattu
