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Atiranachandeswara Cave Temple
A Pallava rock-cut cave temple near Saluvankuppam dedicated to Shiva, notable for its Somaskanda relief panels and inscriptions in Pallava-Grantha and Nagari scripts praising the king Atiranachanda. It sits close to the Tiger Cave and the excavated Subrahmanya shrine.
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Typecave
Nearest baseSaluvankuppam
DistrictChengalpattu
Best timeOctober to March is the cooler, drier…
Time neededAbout an hour
EntryFree
Atiranachandeswara Cave Temple is planned from Saluvankuppam, one of the travel bases in Chengalpattu district. Use Saluvankuppam for stays, food and local transport, then plan this place as a focused stop.
Getting there
How to visit
- Base yourself in Saluvankuppam or nearby in Chengalpattu, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel.
- If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
Distance by road
- Chennai55 km
- Kanchipuram65 km
- Puducherry95 km
- Chengalpattu (town)30 km
- Vellore130 km
Road km to Chengalpattu; ghat roads and traffic vary — allow extra.
Timing
Best time
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
Weather in Atiranachandeswara Cave TempleSeasonal guide
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Today at Atiranachandeswara Cave Temple
Sunrise5:59 am
Sunset6:21 pm
Golden hour best light5:21 pm–6:21 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:21 pm–6:46 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 279°
Moon tonight🌖 Waning gibbous · 83%
South-west monsoon. June to September brings heavy rain to Tamil Nadu. Trails, falls and ghat roads can be slippery, swollen or closed at short notice, and forest departments sometimes suspend access. Check locally on the day before you travel.
Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.
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Atiranachandeswara Cave Temple — at a glance
TimingsOpen sunrise to sunset
Best timeNovember to February; mornings
Entry: Free
Getting here
How to reach Atiranachandeswara Cave Temple
At Saluvankuppam, about 5 km north of Mamallapuram on the ECR; Chengalpattu railhead about 65 km from Chennai airport
Getting around Atiranachandeswara Cave Temple
We have not assessed physical access at this place yet. Across India, step-free routes, handrails and accessible toilets are the exception rather than the rule, and pavements are often interrupted — if step-free access matters to you, contact the site or a local operator before committing to the trip.
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When is the best time to visit Atiranachandeswara Cave Temple?
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
What are the entry fee and timings at Atiranachandeswara Cave Temple?
Entry: Free. Timings: Open sunrise to sunset.
How do I reach Atiranachandeswara Cave Temple?
Base yourself in Saluvankuppam or nearby in Chengalpattu, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel. If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
How much time do I need for Atiranachandeswara Cave Temple?
About an hour.
What else is near Atiranachandeswara Cave Temple?
Nearby you can pair Tiger Cave (1.8 km), Mukundanayanar Temple (3.0 km), Trimurti Cave Temple (3.6 km), Krishna's Butterball (3.7 km).
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