I heard that petroglyphs a rare form of cavemen art of which only 4 samples are found in India dating back 4000 years are found in this place hence decided to travel here. The place is 0ne of the isolated desolate rocks between Marakkanam and Tindivanam
How to reach :
I proceeded to the Tindivanam to Pondy highway off NH 45 and at once the acute left to Marakkanam is seen about 20 kms on this narrow road we reach Perumukkal a right turn on a cart track /old cement road leads us to the foot of the Perumukkal hillock
The legend above talks of the history of this place and its strategic importance as a military observation post for successive kings from the Cholas to the Mysore rulers Hyder ali, Tippu to Hoysalas to French to britishers who all maintained a fort now in ruins on top The temple on top is also in ruins .
It was an exhilarating climb of 450 feet on perilous steps but the view was excellent.
Unfortunately the temple is in shambles and I don't have the heart to post my pics.
for more info on the temple , history and the petroglyphs see the link below
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perumukkal
the archeology dept. of TN Link:
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