Kerala is known as the "Gods own Country" for a reason. The entire coastal strip of Kerala is solely dedicated to breathtaking beaches and spiritual places. The Dravidian architecture as practiced in the South is rather a rare sight in Kerala as the architecture in Kerala combines the small portion of Dravidian Architecture along with a share of unique construction and Vastu Shastra. However, the religious gatherings are all widespread and the architecture practiced is surely a must see.
Rock Temples are not widely practiced around Kerala, hence the Mudavoorpara tourism is a rare place in a Southern part of Kerala. The place itself is a bit close to the busy city, but the poor roads shadow this beautiful place. The place itself is hidden and not many people visit this place often. However, the occasional visitors are those who visit the temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.
This Cave temple is one of the two cave temples in the Southern Kerala, the other one being the one in Vizhinjam. While we were en route to Madavoorpara, we stopped by a hotel to have our breakfast. I was fortunate enough to have a nice little chat with a person who was kind enough to tell the historic importance of Madavoorpara.
The cave temple at 'Madavoorpara' is believed to have been built around the 8th century A.D. Prior to that, this place was part of which is now affectionately referred to as ‘Tamizhakam’ It is believed that kings of the Ay dynasty ruled over this place. A place with this much importance, I immediately got curious as to why this place is hidden within plain sight. We got there within an hour and the first thing that we saw was the well-constructed rock temple. Surprisingly, on a pleasant Sunday morning, I found the place to be deserted. After that, we trekked up the hill and walked for 10 minutes to get to the Bamboo bridge.
It is the bamboo bridge that took us to the hilltop where one could see the panoramic view from a hilltop hut which sets up a good ambiance. From the hut, we were able to see the tall buildings of Technopark and, the rest was covered in green. After spending see quality time in the hilltop we got off as the afternoon heat was setting in.
Madavoorpara is undoubted, the best place that I've been to. It's a treasure hidden in the heart of the city which, surprisingly is hidden to many. If only the tourism is better and the roads do show proper signs, Madavoorpara would have been one of the crowded tourist destinations in Kerala.
Quick facts about Madavoorpara -
1. How to reach – Frequent Buses from Trivandrum and Kazhakootam, but, it is preferable to visit in a private vehicle.
2. Nearest town – Trivandrum
3. Nearest railway station – Trivandrum, 18 km
4. Nearest Airport – Trivandrum, 19 km
5. Places to stay – Ideal for one day trip, if, you want to visit the place on a long run, accommodation can be obtained from Kazhakuttom
6. Best time to visit –Monsoon
7. Things to do – Visit to the Temple and getting to the hilltop for experiencing a good view.
8. Is it Child-Friendly- Yes
Contributed by Sooraj Ram
Rock Temples are not widely practiced around Kerala, hence the Mudavoorpara tourism is a rare place in a Southern part of Kerala. The place itself is a bit close to the busy city, but the poor roads shadow this beautiful place. The place itself is hidden and not many people visit this place often. However, the occasional visitors are those who visit the temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.
This Cave temple is one of the two cave temples in the Southern Kerala, the other one being the one in Vizhinjam. While we were en route to Madavoorpara, we stopped by a hotel to have our breakfast. I was fortunate enough to have a nice little chat with a person who was kind enough to tell the historic importance of Madavoorpara.
It is the bamboo bridge that took us to the hilltop where one could see the panoramic view from a hilltop hut which sets up a good ambiance. From the hut, we were able to see the tall buildings of Technopark and, the rest was covered in green. After spending see quality time in the hilltop we got off as the afternoon heat was setting in.
Madavoorpara is undoubted, the best place that I've been to. It's a treasure hidden in the heart of the city which, surprisingly is hidden to many. If only the tourism is better and the roads do show proper signs, Madavoorpara would have been one of the crowded tourist destinations in Kerala.
Quick facts about Madavoorpara -
1. How to reach – Frequent Buses from Trivandrum and Kazhakootam, but, it is preferable to visit in a private vehicle.
2. Nearest town – Trivandrum
3. Nearest railway station – Trivandrum, 18 km
4. Nearest Airport – Trivandrum, 19 km
5. Places to stay – Ideal for one day trip, if, you want to visit the place on a long run, accommodation can be obtained from Kazhakuttom
6. Best time to visit –Monsoon
7. Things to do – Visit to the Temple and getting to the hilltop for experiencing a good view.
8. Is it Child-Friendly- Yes
Contributed by Sooraj Ram
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