Valli Cave — Attraction in Tamil Nadu

A little removed from the main shrine and on the northern seashore under a cliff of over-hanging hardened sandstone there is a picturesque grotto carved out of it. Two images are installed there, one dedicated to Valli and another to Dattatreya. The cave and the expansive sea in front of it has a special charm; and the worshipper is reminded of the immanence of god Muruga. The cave has received recent renovations with a granite flooring and a layout on the sea beach. A counter part of this rocky cave is to be found nine miles away on the rocky edge of Manalpad Beach. Curiously enough it had been occupied as early as 1542 A.D. by the early Roman Catholic Church, and bears a tablet saying, "This cave once, the dwelling of a Saivite Sannyasi, has been sanctified by the prayers and penance of Saint Francis Xavier." This is spoken of as another of Valli's caves, and had gone into the use of the earliest followers of Jesus. Amazing...

This was an amazing experience, it is believed to be the place where Shri Valli hid herself when lord Ganesha ( in form of elephant) chased her to help her brother murugan win her heart. The entry to the temple is just 1 rupee which is good management.. inside there is a small passage in which u have to enter and their u will find Shri Valli sannidhi such a positive vibrations and inner peace one must visit this location if u are around...

The Valli Cave Temple located close to the beach at Tiruchendur marks the meeting point of the great Lord Subramanyeshwara and his would be wife Sri. Valli Thayar. Legend has it that Sri. Valli was scared a by a wild elephant and she sought shelter in the cave. The Lord came and rescued Sri. Valli from the elephant. Thus this place is considered the sacred meeting point and the temple is dedicated...