Karungulipallam

Karungulipallam is a locality in Tiruporur, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu. Karungulipallam is situated nearby to the village Alathur, as well as near Venguleri.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tiger Cave.

Tiger Cave

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The Yali Mandabam is a rock-cut Hindu temple complex located in the hamlet of Saluvankuppam near Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu, India. It gets its name from the carvings of tiger heads on the mouth of a cave which forms a part of the complex. Tiger Cave is situated 3 km southeast of Karungulipallam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saluvankuppam and Thiruporur.

Saluvankuppam

Village

Saluvankuppam, also spelt as Salavankuppam or Saluvanakuppam, is a coastal hamlet in the Chengalpattu district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated on the East Coast Road at a distance of 7 kilometres from Mahabalipuram on the Chennai-Mahabalipuram stretch. Saluvankuppam is situated 2½ km southeast of Karungulipallam.

Thiruporur

Town

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Thiruporur is a panchayat town in Chengalpattu district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The Thiruporur Kandaswamy temple is situated in the center of the town. Thiruporur is situated 6 km north of Karungulipallam.