It is attributed to the Ay king Vikramaditya Varaguna by Archaeological Survey of India, but to Pandya rulers (Nedunjadaiyan) a few decades earlier by Ajit Kumar, an archaeologist.

[3][4] The square-plan temple consists of a mandapam and a small, slightly raised cell sanctum facing east.

[3] The earliest inscription (c. 800 CE) mentions a donation to maintain the continuous lighting of a sacred lamp, pay for musicians (drummers) and offerings.

The last inscription in this cave temple is from Chola era, and it too mentions a gift to maintain the perpetual lamp along with an autumn festival.

[5] The most visible part of the mural is in the southwest corner showing Ganesha in red outline with a devotee making offerings and palace scenes.