It is part of a larger active temple complex named the Thirunanthikarai Shri Nandeeswara temple, Thirunanthikarai and is carved out of the side of a rocky hillock to the north of the temple complex. According to Rao, one of the inscriptions suggests that this may be a late 8th-century cave temple or early 9th.
This ancient structure is part of a larger active temple complex known as the Thirunanthikarai Shri Nandeeswara temple, situated on a rocky hill to the north of the temple. Rao's analysis suggests that an inscription may indicate this cave temple dates back to the late 8th or early 9th century.