Situated in Methala near Perumbavoor in Ernakulam District, this temple is estimated to date back to third century BC.

Bhagavathi’s shrine or ‘prathishta’ is in a cave beneath a massive rock that stands without a support on the ground. This very rock holding on to its position, solely owing to Bhagavathi’s grace, which may perhaps be called one of the wonders of the world, is the unique feature of this temple.

This giant of a monolith measuring a whooping 75 feet length, 45 feet width and 25 feet height stands tall as nothing less than enigma before the keepers of history and the very scientific community. This natural structure situated right in the middle of a jungle as wide as 28 acres is considered one among prime ancient Jain temples in Kerala.

The presence of Vardhamaana Mahavir , Paarshwanadhan and Padmavathi devi as deities serves as evidence to the historic information that this also used to be a Jain worship spot. This is said to have become a Hindu temple in the 9th century AD. Even today Jain followers come here to offer prayers.

Kallil cave temple is also a protected monument under the care of archaeological research department.