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Tamil Nadu · Temple listing
Avanibhajana Pallaveshwaram temple
01 · Discover
History & tradition
Avanibhajana Pallaveshwaram, also called the Stambeswarar Temple, is at Seeyamangalam in the Tiruvannamalai district of Tamil Nadu. It is a rock-cut cave temple of Shiva excavated in the 7th century by the Pallava king Mahendravarman I (600–630 CE), with later additions by the Cholas and the Vijayanagara rulers. One of its pillars carries a sculpture of Nataraja that is believed to be the earliest representation of the deity in South India. A small three-tiered rajagopuram marks the entrance. The temple is a protected heritage monument.
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Deity & dedicationShiva
Heritage statusMonument of National Importance
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
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Avanibhajana Pallaveshwaram temple
Seeyamangalam, Tamil Nadu
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04 · At the temple
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- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
- Wikipedia — further readingChecked 2026-11-12