Kottukkal Cave Temple, also known as Kaltrikkovil in Malayalam, is an existing example of rock cut architecture, built between 6th and 8th centuries CE.

There are two caves of unequal size, both facing the east with the sculpture of the main deity Ganapathy in between.

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.

[3] This Rock-cut temple is located with the geographic coordinates of 8°53′22.5″N 76°54′18.9″E / 8.889583°N 76.905250°E / 8.889583; 76.905250 at an altitude of about 72.53 m above the mean sea level.