Sittanavasal Cave

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Sittanavasal Cave is a 2nd-century Tamil Śramaṇa complex of caves in Sittanavasal village in Pudukottai district of Tamil Nadu, India. Its name is a distorted form of Sit-tan-na-va-yil, a Tamil word which means "the abode of great saints". ()

Local name: सित्तानवासन के गुफा चित्रCoordinates: 10°27'18"N, 78°43'29"E

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Tamil NaduIndia

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Sittanavasal Cave – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kokarneswarar Temple, Masilamaniswara Temple, Narthamalai, Sakshinatheswarar Temple.

6.8 miSE
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Kokarneswarar Temple, Pudukkottai
173 min walk • The Kokarneswarar Temple is situated in town of Thirukokarnam located 5 kilometres from the town of Pudukkottai in the Tamil Nadu, India.
3.4 miNW
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Masilamaniswara Temple
88 min walk • Masilamaniswara Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Hindu god Shiva, located in the village Thiruvaduthurai, located 22 km from the South Indian town, Kumbakonam and 14 km from Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu. It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams.
4.5 miNE
Town, Archaeological site
Narthamalai
115 min walk • Narthamalai, a cluster of small hills, is 25 km from Trichy on the Trichy-Pudukottai highway in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
3.4 miNW
Temple
Sakshinatheswarar Temple
88 min walk • Sakshinatheswarar Temple or Thiruppurambiyam Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Thiruppurambiyam, Tamil Nadu, India. Shiva is worshipped as Sakshinathar, and is represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Ikshuvani.
3.4 miNW
Temple
Pasupatheeswarar Temple
88 min walk • Pasupatheeswarar Temple, Avoor or Avoor Pasupatheeswaram is a Hindu temple dedicated to Hindu god Shiva, located in the village Avoor, located 12 km south of South Indian town, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is one of the 70 madakoil built by 2nd century Chola king, Kochengat Chola.

Sittanavasal Cave

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Sittanavasal Cave plan & book

Sittanavasal Cave – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Kokarneswarar Temple, Pudukkottai

Masilamaniswara Temple

Narthamalai

Sakshinatheswarar Temple

Pasupatheeswarar Temple