Vahisvaramudayar Temple, Malayadipatti

This cave temple is located at a distance of 33 km from Pudukottai, in Killukkottai.^[1]

In Malayadippatti, two cave temples are found. While one is devoted for Shiva another is devoted for Vishnu.^[2] This is a twin temple.^[3] Shiva temple is known as Vahisvaramudayar Temple and Vishnu temple is known as Pallikonda Perumal Temple.

The presiding deity is known as Vahisvaramudayar. The goddess is known as Periyanlayaki.^[1]

In one cave both Shiva and Vishnu Temples are found. This is Shiva temple. In this temple inscription of Nandivarma Pallava, 775-826 C.E., is found. From this inscription it is learnt that this temple was built around 730 C.E. by Kuvaavan Satthan who is also known as Vitel Vidugu Muttharayan.^[1]