Seeyamangalam Cave Temple
A Pallava-period rock-cut cave temple at Seeyamangalam near Vandavasi, notable for early Dravidian cave architecture and sculpture.
Plan Seeyamangalam Cave Temple
Seeyamangalam Cave Temple is planned from Vandavasi, one of the travel bases in Tiruvannamalai district. Use Vandavasi for stays, food and local transport, then plan this place as a focused stop.
How to visit
- Base yourself in Vandavasi or nearby in Tiruvannamalai, 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.
Best time
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
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A Vandavasi restaurant on Gandhi Road serving lunch and dinner, with meals, biriyani, rice, noodles, grills and vegetarian dishes on its first-party menu.
New Golden Bakery & Sweets is a food stop in Vandavasi. Use Directions to reach the listed location, and check the current menu, opening hours, dietary options and payment methods directly before visiting.
Coffee shop. Kanchipuram–Vandavasi Road, Fort, Vandavasi, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu 604408, India.
State Bank of India, Vandavasi is a banking service in Vandavasi. Use Directions for the listed location and check current access, cash availability and service hours on arrival.
Hospital and emergency care. Cheyyur–Vandavasi–Polur Road, Vandavasi, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu 604408, India.
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Top experiences around Vandavasi
2 more places around Vandavasi. Open a guide to plan the visit and onward journey.
16.3 km · ~27 min by cab
The district's official tourism page identifies this unusually north-Indian-style temple to Panduranga and Rukmayee five kilometres from Vandavasi; the mapped OSM temple footprint fixes the destination used here.
19.6 km · ~33 min by cab
The ruined fort and moat beside the bus terminus anchor the town's 1760 battle landscape. Tamil Nadu Archaeology records the French force under Lally, the English force under Eyre Coote, the later Arcot Nawab tenure and the 1780 fighting against Hyder Ali.
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Entry: Free
How to reach Seeyamangalam Cave Temple
Near Vandavasi, ~75 km from Tiruvannamalai
If you need step-free access, contact the site before travelling. Ask about a level entrance, steps along the route, the nearest drop-off point, seating and accessible toilets.
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What’s near Seeyamangalam Cave Temple
An ancient Shiva temple at Cheyyar town, a Paadal Petra Sthalam sung by the Nayanar saints, with layered Dravidian temple architecture.
5.1 km · ~13 min by auto · straight lineA group of Pallava-era rock-cut cave temples at Mamandur near Vandavasi, among the earliest examples of Pallava rock architecture in the region.
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This ancient Shiva temple at Thirupanangadu, also called Vanparthan Panangattur, enshrines Thalapureeswarar and Kripapureeswarar and is one of the Paadal Petra Sthalams glorified in the Tevaram hymns. It belongs to the historic Thondai Nadu group of Shiva temples. The temple retains Chola-era architecture and inscriptions.
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The Valeeswarar (Vallisvarar) Temple at Kuranganilmuttam is a Shiva shrine revered in the 7th-century Tevaram hymns, making it one of the 276 Paadal Petra Sthalams. It is associated with a legend of a squirrel and a crow, figures depicted in its sculptures. An adjoining Pallava-period rock-cut cave shrine adds early-medieval archaeological importance.
11.1 km · ~19 min by cab · straight lineThe district's official tourism page identifies this unusually north-Indian-style temple to Panduranga and Rukmayee five kilometres from Vandavasi; the mapped OSM temple footprint fixes the destination used here.
16.3 km · ~27 min by cab · straight lineThe Thavalagiriswarar Temple is a Shiva shrine atop Vengunram hill near Vandavasi, regarded as one of the notable hill temples of the region. Devotees climb the hill for darshan. The site is valued for its elevated setting and antiquity in the Vandavasi area.
17.2 km · ~29 min by cab · straight lineThe ruined fort and moat beside the bus terminus anchor the town's 1760 battle landscape. Tamil Nadu Archaeology records the French force under Lally, the English force under Eyre Coote, the later Arcot Nawab tenure and the 1780 fighting against Hyder Ali.
19.6 km · ~33 min by cab · straight lineThis ancient temple at Munugapattu enshrines Mannarsamy together with the goddess Pachaiyamman and is a well-known kuladeivam (family deity) temple for many devotees. It draws large crowds especially during the first ten Mondays of the Tamil month of Aadi, when special worship is performed. It is listed among the district's notable places of interest.
21.6 km · ~36 min by cab · straight lineSathyavijayanagaram, on the banks of the Kamandala Naganadi about 5 km from Arni, was founded in 1825 by Venkatanatha Rao as the capital of the Arni Jagir. The Arni rulers built two 19th-century palaces here, including a two-storey Diwan Khane with circular brick pillars, arches, Gothic columns and Madras-terrace roofing. The estate palaces survive as heritage relics of the Maratha jagirdars of Arni.
21.8 km · ~36 min by cab · straight lineGoddess Periyanayagi Amman temple at Devikapuram, an old Shakti shrine in the district's eastern taluks.
23.5 km · ~39 min by cab · straight lineArni Fort stands at the heart of Arni town and dates to the 17th century, when the Arni Jagir was granted in 1640 to the Maratha Brahmin general Vedaji Bhaskar Pant, whose descendants ruled until 1948. Within the precincts is a roughly 45-foot obelisk raised in memory of British officer Robert Kelly. The surrounding town became famous for its economical Arni silk sarees.
24.4 km · ~41 min by cab · straight lineA Jain temple complex on a hillside near Polur with a tall monolithic Neminatha statue, rock-cut caves, and medieval cave paintings dating back over a thousand years.
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Seeyamangalam Cave Temple — frequently asked
When is the best time to visit Seeyamangalam Cave Temple?
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
What are the entry fee and timings at Seeyamangalam Cave Temple?
Entry: Free. Timings: Sunrise to sunset (ASI-protected site).
How do I reach Seeyamangalam Cave Temple?
Base yourself in Vandavasi or nearby in Tiruvannamalai, 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 Seeyamangalam Cave Temple?
About an hour.
What else is near Seeyamangalam Cave Temple?
Nearby you can pair Vedapureeswarar Temple, Cheyyar (5.1 km), Mamandur Cave Temples (6.9 km), Thalapureeswarar Temple, Thirupanangadu (10.7 km), Kuranganilmuttam Valeeswarar Temple (11.1 km).
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Photographs: Santhoshnagarajan (CC BY-SA 4.0), Tnexplore (CC BY-SA 3.0). Wikimedia Commons.