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One of India's most important archaeological sites, the Udayagiri hills and its caves are protected monuments managed by the Archaeological Survey of India. Udayagiri caves contain iconography of Hinduism and Jainism.
Udayagiri is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. As of 1999, there are 1,58,292 registered voters in Udayagiri constituency . And the leading mandals are Vinjamur, Duttalur, Sitarama Puram, Kaligiri, Jaladanki and Varikuntapadu.
The Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves stand as a monumental testament to ancient India’s remarkable rock-cut architecture and rich cultural heritage. Located on a 135-foot high hill, these caves encompass 18 in Udayagiri and 15 in Khandagiri, totaling 33 distinct caves.
- Khandagiri, Bhubaneswar, 751030, Odisha
Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves, formerly called Kattaka Gumpha or Cuttack caves, are partly natural and partly artificial caves of archaeological, historical and religious importance 3 kms south of the city of Bhubaneswar in Odisha, India.
India, Asia. Six kilometres west of the city centre are two hills riddled with rock-cut shelters. Khandagiri is topped with a fine temple. Many of the caves are ornately carved and thought to have been chiselled out for Jain ascetics in the 1st century BC.
Udayagiri, archaeological site, south-central Odisha state, eastern India. It is located just southwest of Bhubaneshwar, the state capital. In the vicinity are located several Jaina and Buddhist rock-cut caves. One of these is a double-storied cave (Rani Gumpha, “Queen’s Cave”) with ornate carvings.
Oct 18, 2022 · The Udayagiri caves are part natural, part man-made caves that serve as a temple. Nestled in the hills just outside the city, the temples are lavishly decorated with ornate carvings. They date back to the 1st century BC, but even the intricate sculptures have been preserved incredibly well.
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