Mahishasura Mardini Cave

Alternative Names

மகிடாசுரமர்த்தினி மண்டபம்

Date

7th century CE

Work Type

Material/Technique

Style/Period

Notes

References

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See Also

Related Fieldwork Collection

Rock-cut Architecture of India

Interior: North wall relief showing Durga fighting the buffalo-demon Mahishasura
Interior: South wall showing Vishnu reclining on serpent Ananta on the waters of the cosmic ocean
Interior: View of the sanctum, columns supported by lions and the reclining Vishnu relief
Interior: View of shrine, columns supported by lions and the reclining Vishnu relief
Interior: North wall relief showing Durga fighting the buffalo-demon Mahishasura
Interior: South wall showing Vishnu reclining on serpent Ananta on the waters of the cosmic ocean