Varaha Cave Temple, Mahabalipuram

Varaha Cave Temple, also known as Adivaraha Cave Temple, is a rock-cut cave temple located around 4 km away from the Shore Temple. The temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site as it comes under the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram.

Dated back to the 7th century, the temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, who is worshipped here in the incarnated form of Varaha. The temple is also among the primitive structures built in Mahabalipuram.

The beautifully moulded lion pillars and the sculptures of Durga, Lakshmi and Varaha portray the finesse of the naturalistic Pallava art.

The other attractions near Varaha Cave Temple are Shore Temple, Krishna's Butterball, Crocodile Bank and Five Rathas.