Kaviyoor pathanamthitta - Location : About 5 km east of thiruvalla,
pathanamthitta district, south Kerala.
Kaviyoor pathanamthitta - Attractions : Rock Cut Cave Temple.
Located on the banks of the river Manimala, Kaviyoor is famous for
its temples. The Kaviyoor Trikkukkudi Cave Temple, also known as the
Rock Cut Cave Temple, is of historical importance and is preserved
as a monument by the Archaeological Department. It bears close resemblance
to the Pallava style of architecture and has prompted historians to
date it to a period as early as the eighth century AD.
The engravings here are among the earliest specimens of stone sculptures
in Kerala. Enshrined in a square cave is the main deity of the shrine
Lord Siva represented in the ' Sivalinga' which is about three feet
high and carved out of rock. The shrine also has idols of Ganapathy,
Maharshi and Dwarapalakas.
Another noted shrine in Kaviyoor is the Hanuman Temple which stands
on a small hillock and is built in the gable style architecture peculiar
to Kerala.
Kaviyoor pathanamthitta - Getting there:
Kaviyoor pathanamthitta - Nearest railway station: Thiruvalla, about
5 km from Kaviyoor.
Kaviyoor pathanamthitta - Nearest airport : Thiruvananthapuram International
Airport, about 119 km from Pathanamthitta
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