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3 Oct 2026
Vettuvan Koil at Kalugumalai
Known colloquially as the "Ellora of the South," this unfinished
masterpiece offers a window into the artistic audacity of the Pandyan
Empire. Commissioned during the reign of King Parantaka
Nedunjadaiya (Varaguna I), Vettuvan Koil was part of a larger religious
complex at Kalugumalai or Kazhugumalai (meaning "Vulture Hill"). While
the Vettuvan Koil was an unfinished Shiva temple carved into granite,
the entire site was a melting pot of faiths, hosting a significant Jain
settlement alongside Hindu rock-cut shrines.
Source: Vettuvan Koil at Kalugumalai: A Timeless Marvel of Pandyan
Rock-Cut Art by Sankara Subramanian, beontheroad.com, 5 March
2026
'BE ON THE ROAD' is Sankara Subramanian's travel and photography
blog. He shares comprehensive information about the places he
visits enhanced by wonderful photographs. I was impressed by his sincere replies to varied queries in his comment section.
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