Mural in Kanyakumari's Thirunanthikarai rock-cut cave temple :

Tirunandikkare (or Thirunanthikarai) is a rock-cut cave temple. Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari district houses a 9th-century Shiva temple. It is located west of the Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary and along the SH 90 highway, within the Thirunanthikarai Shri Nandeeswara Temple property.

This rock-cut temple was dug on the southern slope of a granite hill. The temple is named after Ay dynasty ruler Vikramaditya Varaguna. The architecture is Pandya-style. Although the temple is presently located in Tamil Nadu, the artwork and decor reflect Kerala-Travancore tradition.

The cave temple faces south, and the sanctum inside the cave, which houses the Shiva linga, faces east.The cave contains four inscriptions and a succession of faded or damaged murals. These are among the oldest surviving and most well-known examples of Kerala mural art. The stunning mural paintings include Ganesha, a male giving offerings, and royal settings (above).

There are four inscriptions in this Hindu cave shrine. One on either side of the entrance, and another on each side of the pillars. These are in the Vatteluthu script.