Vizhinjam RockCut Cave

Vizhinjam Rock Cut Cave is a historic spot, which is located just 1 km away from Kovalam in the seaside village Vizhinjam. These caves contain rock cut sculptures that belong to the 8th century. A temple dedicated to Vinandhara Dakshinamurthi is housed within the cave. This granite cave temple is built in the Tamil architectural style. The outer wall of this cave features an unfinished sculpture of Lord Shiva. In this sculpture of Lord Shiva, he is shown dancing and holding a bow.