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Dalavanur, Viluppuram district, Tamil Nadu · 12.1510°, 79.4785°
A rock-cut cave temple between Gingee and Mandagapattu attributed to the 7th-century Pallava king Mahendravarman I and thought to have been dedicated to Shiva. It is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India and is noted for its unusual inscriptions and for Jain rock beds cut above the cave.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Pallava
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