Rock Cut Caves, Vizhinjam

Rock Cut Caves are the finest example of architectural splendor and magnificence of the previous era. Vizhinjam Rock Cut Cave mainly comprises of the rock cut statuettes of the cave temple at Vizhinjam, in 18th century. Vizhinjam is a historically loaded spot of Kerala, which remain unnoticed for a long period. Rock Cut Sculptors are basically found in the cave temple and serves as an evidence for ancient glory and wonder of Kerala.

Vizhinjam was the former capital of the Ay chieftains, who regulates the southern parts of Kerala in the 8th century A.D. These caves are so neatly decorated to contribute a lot in making Kerala a worthwhile travel destination. The granite caves encircled a one-cell temple with a movable figurine of Vinandhara Dakshnimurthi. Incomplete reprieves of the Hindu God Shiva with his wife cum dance partner Goddess Parvathi adorned on the outer wall of the cave.