Yanaimalai Murugan Cave Temple, Madurai

Address

Yanaimalai Murugan Cave Temple Yanaimalai, Narasingam, Ottakkadai, Madurai District – 625107

Diety

Murugan Amman: Devasena

Introduction

Ladan Cave Temple is a rock cut cave temple dedicated to Lord Murugan located at Yanaimalai in Madurai District of Tamilnadu. Yanaimalai (Elephant Hill) is a protected monument. The hill stretches over 3 Kms (1.9 mi) and is 90 metres (300 ft) high. The hill is of rich in granite and has been damaged by illegal quarrying. In 2010, the government of Tamil Nadu tried to set up a sculpture garden on the hill, but backed out after locals and activists protested against the idea. The Ladan temple has been declared a protected monument by the Archaeological Survey of India. A small lane adjacent to the famous Lord Yoga Narasimhar Temple leads visitors to a rocky terrain and then to the Ladan Cave Temple, which is built in the style of early Pandya period.

Century/Period/Age

8th century CE.

Managed By

Archeological survey of India.

Nearest Bus Station

Narasimhar

Nearest Railway Station

Madurai

Nearest Airport

Madurai

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