Seetha Cave, Perumukkal, Villupuram
Seetha Caves is a historical cave located at the top of Perumukkal Hill at Perumukkal Village near Tindivanam Town in Villupuram District of Tamil Nadu. This Cave is situated on the western side of the hillock.
Legends
Local people believe Sita, the central female character in the Hindu epic Ramayana, lived in this cave. It is believed that Lava and Kusa were born in this cave. Another Cave in the Hill is called as Valmiki Cave. It is believed that Sage Valmiki performed penance here.
History
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The Cave
This Cave is formed by hillocks and is situated near to the Temple Pond of Mukthialeeswarar. it is situated on the western hillock. There are some petroglyphs and Vattezhuthu inscriptions dating back to 7th century A.D. This is the only petroglyph ever discovered in Tamil Nadu and is one of the four found in India. These petroglyphs are similar to the Egyptian Hieroglyphics letters and hence are believed to be from around 4000 BCE. However, some researchers date these to the megalithic age.
Connectivity
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