Orukkal Mandapam,
Thirukalukundram, Chengalpattu
Orukkal Mandapam is a Pallava
period monolithic rock cut cave temple located near Thirukalukundram Hill Temple. This temple can be reached after descending a few steps on the eastern
side of Thirukalukundram Hill Temple. This mandapam is full of rare sculptures
and belongs to the Mahendravarma Pallava I Period (A.D. 610-640). There are two
verandahs in the cave, each being supported by four massive pillars.
There is a huge lingam with figures of Brahma
and Vishnu on either side and is found in the upper verandah while in the lower
one, there are two life-size statues decorated with ornaments. The peculiarity
is that the whole mandapam with sculptures is made out of a single rock and
thus this cave is known as Orukkal
Mandapam. This Mandapam is now under the control of Archeological Survey
of India.
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