Bhairavakona Rock-cut Temples

Bhairavakona Rock-cut Temples is a group of eight monolithic rock-cut temples located at Bhairavakona in Chandrasekharapuram Mandal, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh, in the Nallamala Hills. Carved into a single rock face and dedicated to Lord Shiva, the temples date to the 7th-8th century CE Pallava period with later Chola influence. The site is notable for its early South Indian rock-cut architecture, adjacent seasonal waterfall, and forested hill setting.

Visitors can expect eight small rock-cut shrines carved directly into a hillside rock face, each housing a Shiva lingam, set against the forested Nallamala Hills. The temples are approached by stone steps and a short forest trail. A seasonal waterfall flows beside the temples during and after monsoon. The surroundings are natural and relatively undeveloped, with rocky terrain, forest vegetation, and simple temple structures. Visitors can explore the shrines, view ancient carvings and inscriptions, and see the waterfall and hill landscape.