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Kallil Rock Cut Temple

The unique rock cut temple at Kallil near Perumbavoor in Ernakulam district which may be assigned to the peiod after 800 A.D. was originally a Jain shrine. But during the period of th decline of Jainism, it got itself transformed into a Hindu temple dedicated to Bhagavathi which it still is. One of the facade of this rock shelter is carved an unfinished seated image of Mahavira, represented also on the back wall of cavern. It was declared as protected monument in 1-9-1965.

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kalil rock cut temple
kalil rock cut temple

Kallil Rock Cut Temple Location:

Village - Asamannoor, Taluk - Kunnathunadu, District - Ernakulam, Location - 4kms from Odakkali which is 15kms from Perumbavoor in the Perumbavoor-Kothamangalam road.

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