Varaha Cave Temple — Mahabalipuram
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
Where is Varaha Cave Temple? Varaha Cave Temple is a Hindu mandir in Mettukuppam, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu. Includes a photo gallery. Varaha Cave Temple is listed on AllMandir with address, map, directions, and links to nearby mandirs.
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.
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