Malayadipatti Rock-Cut Temples

There are various places to visit in Trichy; among them, Malayadipatti Rock-Cut Temples holds a very special place. Malayadipatti Rock-Cut Temple is a very popular set of ancient rock-cut Shines in the village of Malayadipatti. The temple was believed to be constructed during the Pandya dynasty's rule between the 6th century and 17th century. One of the major famous parts of this temple is that only one rock is carved to create the whole temple.

Architecture of Malayadipatti Rock-Cut Temples

You can see a beautiful mixture of Dravidian architecture and Pallava style in the temple. On the temple walls, you can see very beautiful carvings and sculptures. You have to climb some steps to reach the roof of the temple. The temple's roof is very beautiful, and it is a single stone roof about 12 feet in diameter.

Three shrines are present inside the temple. The central shrine is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and the shrine to the left of Lord Shiva is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The shrine present to the right of the Lord Shiva Shrine is dedicated to Lord Brahma.
 
The architecture and design of the temple are so beautiful that even a small detailing is very precise. You can see scenes of Ramayana and Mahabharata on the temple's walls. Not only this, but even the jewelry details of gods and goddesses are precise on the temple's walls. The temple depicts a very rich heritage of ancient times. So, if you are going for the Trichy tour package, visit the temple and seek the blessing also.