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General view of Varaha Cave
The mandapa in the front has two lion pillars and two pilasters, and beyond this in the centre, the
cell is guarded by two dwarapalas. There are four panels on the walls of front mandapa
representing Varaha raising goddess earth from the ocean. (Bhuvaraha panel), Gajalakshmi
seated on lotus and bathed by elephants, Durga with four arms and Trivikrama overcoming the
demon king Bali. The delineation and modelling of the figures are remarkable.
Bhuvaraha Panel, Varaha Cave
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Gajalakshmi Panel, Varaha Cave
Four armed Durga, Varaha Cave
Trivikrama Panel, Varaha Cave
Mahishamardini cave
The cave has a front mandapa with a triple cell with four pillars and two pilasters. On either side of
this mandapa two large panels one representing Seshasayi Vishnu and other Mahishamardhini.
The central cell is intended for a Siva Linga; on the wall behind is the representation of
Somaskanda.
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Seshasayi Vishnu Panel, Mahishamardini Cave
Mahishamardini Panel, Mahishamardini Cave
Close up details of Mahishamardini Panel
Dharmaraja Mandapa
The triple celled cave temple with massive pillars belongs to Mahendravarman’s time. The cave
temple contains inscription in Pallava grantha which gives the name of the temple as Atyantakama
Pallavesvara griham
Panchapandava mandapa
A large cave temple of which only six lion pillars and similar pilasters at either end are finished.
The brackets above the capitals of these pillars are decorated with lions and griffins with human
riders. The pillars and Pilasters with vyala base mounted on square pitha
Kotikal Mandapa is a small primitive rock cut temple of Mahendra style devoted to Durga. The
façade shows two massive pillars and pilasters at either side end. In the centre of the back wall a
cell has been cut and is guarded by female door keepers on either side of the entrance. There is
an inscription with 7th century lettersSri Vamankusa.
Koneri Mandapa
An unfinished five celled rock cut temple with four pillars supported by couchant lions and flanked
by pilasters and with a central cell.
Trimurthi cave
A Triple celled temple with superstructure is believed to be dedicated to Brahma, Vishnu and Siva,
the three gods of the Hindu pantheon. The entrance of each cell is flanked by dvarapalas in narrow
panels.
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