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English: Tirunandikkare ( Thirunandikkare, Thirunanthikarai ) rock cut cave temple is a 9th-century rock cut Shiva temple in the Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu. It is west of Kanyakumari wildlife sanctuary and near the SH 90 highway, co-located in the Thirunanthikarai Shri Nandeeswara Temple compound.

This rock cut temple is excavated on the southern slope of a granite hillock. The temple is attributed to the Ay Hindu king Vikramaditya Varaguna. The architecture is Pandya style. Though the temple is now part of Tamil Nadu, the artwork and style reflects Kerala Tranvancore heritage.

The cave temple faces south, while the sanctum inside the cave with Shiva linga faces east.

The cave has numerous inscriptions and a series of much faded/damaged murals. These are among the oldest surviving and known Kerala mural art work. The beautiful mural paintings include Ganesha, a male making offerings and palace scenes.

Four lengthy inscriptions are found in this Hindu cave temple. One on each side of the entrance and others on each side of the pillars. These are in Vatteluthu (rounded) scripts.
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