Bhubaneswar, India
Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves
Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves, formerly called Kattaka Gumpha or Cuttack caves, are partly natural and partly artificial caves of archaeological, historical, and religious importance, located 3 km south of the city of Bhubaneswar in Odisha, India. The caves are situated on two adjacent hills, Udayagiri and Khandagiri mentioned as Kumari Parvata in the Hathigumpha inscription. They have a number of finely and ornately carved caves built during the 2nd or 1st century BCE.
- City
- Bhubaneswar
- Country
- India
- Category
- Religious
- Suggested visit
- About 45 minutes
More places in Bhubaneswar
- Ananta Vasudeva Temple
- Lingaraja Temple
- Odisha Crafts Museum
- Odisha State Museum
- Brahmeswara Temple
- Hathigumpha inscription
Background: Wikipedia