Kottukkal cave temple, also known as Kaltrikkovil in Malayalam, is an existing example of rock cut architecture in the age of 6-8th century AD. It is situated in village named Kottukkal, near Anchal, Kollam district, Kerala, India. even the name Kottukkal (which means Kottiya Kallu- carved rock) is the reference to rock cut shrine. Lord Shiva and Lord Ganesha are the deities in the temple. According to the ancient belief in the area, the big rock was brought to the area by the incarnations of Shiva including Nandi to the area, and another small rock near to it called 'chummaadu para' is believed to be the support to relieve the pain when the bigger hard rock kept in head. Historians read its origin back to the 7th century AD when 'Nedila Paranthaka Nedumchadayan' who ruled Chadayamangalam the nearby place, made the rock cut temple. It is now situated in the centre of a large extent of paddy fields and daily rituals are done under Travancore Devaswom Board. The calmness and tranquility of the area attracts the travellers, and one can reach the spot travelling 45 kilometers from Kollam.[1]