Tiger's Cave Temple
Short Overview:
Tiger’s Cave is a rock-cut cave temple Located at a distance of 5 Km from Mahabalipuram in a coastal village on the Kovalam Road. It is a dedicated to goddess Durga and is crowned with several heads of the mythical creature, Yali, which looks like a lion or a tiger. While one side of the cave is crowded with heads, the other is carved into a single ferocious head of a Yali. A puddle of water below reflects the many heads as several eyes of the animal gape at you. Tiger's Cave is located 4 kms north of the main monument complex. It was built as an open-air theatre, where cultural programs could have been held during the Pallava period. Though it is very near the sea, the place is serene and calm.
Long Overview:
Tiger's Caves are near the coastal village of Salurankuppam that is only 5 kilometers to the north of Mahabalipuram. This amazing mandapa contains a shrine that is dedicated to the goddess Durga. There are large and impressive figures located in front of the caves. As with most carvings in India, the carvings and figures tell a story. This story has to do with an event that happened to the goddess Durga. The Tiger's Caves are popular attraction which allows you to take in the sights at the caves as well as enjoy the beauty of the landscape. Tiger's Cave may conjure up awesome images of tigers living in caves. It gets its name from a cave set apart among the rocks with a crown of carved tiger heads around the temple.
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