Trimurti Cave Temple
திருமூர்த்தி மண்டபம்
Three small shrines side by side honouring Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, a quiet little cave at the northern end of the monument hillside.
Trimurti Cave Temple sits at the northern end of the monument hillside. Three small shrines are cut into the rock face side by side, dedicated to the three principal Hindu deities, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Each shrine has guardian reliefs on either side. The rock face beside them also carries a standing image of Durga. It is a modest site with few visitors, and it's worth continuing a few minutes north after Krishna's Butterball. Allow about 15 minutes. Entry is free.
Opening hours
06:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Krishna's Butterball
- Ganesha Ratha
- Varaha Cave Temple
- Raya Gopuram
- Sthalasayana Perumal Temple
- Krishna Mandapa
- Mahishasuramardini Mandapa & Lighthouse
- Stone Carving Workshops, Mamallapuram