Alternative Names
மாமல்லபுரம் வராக மண்டபம்
Date
7th century CE
Work Type
Material/Technique
Style/Period
Varaha Cave
Exterior: View from West of completed cave
Interior: North wall depicting Varaha rescuing Earth from drowning in cosmic waters
Interior: Right wall depicting Vishnu as Trivikrama
Interior: Adjacent to North wall, depiction Lakshmi seated on lotus
Interior: Adjacent to South wall, depiction of Durga with devotees
Interior: Detail of lightly incised geometric patterns on ceiling, revealing traces of paint
Interior: Detail of lightly incised geometric patterns on ceiling, revealing traces of paint
Interior: Detail of lightly incised geometric patterns on ceiling, revealing traces of paint
Interior: Sanctum
Interior: North wall reliefs. Left: Varaha rescues Earth from drowning; Right: Laxmi seated on lotus.
Interior: South wall reliefs. Left: Durga with devotees; Right: Vishnu as Trivikrama.
Interior: East view