Saluvankuppam

Hamlet in Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India

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. The Tiger Cave, which forms a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Mahabalipuram is located here. The recently unearthed Murugan Temple close to Tiger Cave is also located here. The hamlet along with its surroundings house a number of resorts and is a popular tourist destination.

History

The places in and around Saluvankuppam are known to have been inhabited since the early centuries of the Common era. Earlier known as Thiruvizhchil, the town was renamed as "Saluvankuppam" during Vijayanagar period after the Saluva king Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya.^[1]

Notes

^ Mārg̲, Volume 23. Marg Publications. 1969. p. 91.

References

"World Heritage Sites - Mahabalipuram - Excavated Remains". Archaeological Survey of India.

12°39′N 80°12′E / 12.650°N 80.200°E / 12.650; 80.200

Chengalpattu district

District headquarters

Chengalpattu

Region

Tondaimandalam

State

Tamil Nadu

Country

India

Revenue administration

Divisions	Chengalpattu division Madurantakam division Tambaram division
Taluks	Cheyyur taluk Chengalpattu taluk Madurantakam taluk Pallavaram taluk Tambaram taluk Thirukkalukundram taluk Thiruporur taluk Vandalur taluk