Udayagiri Caves are the most attractive caves i have ever visited. These caves are partly mam made and partly natural making them extremely potential to attract numerous tourists; especially the Jain monks, scholars and disciples. Udayagiri Caves are famous in Odisha because of their archaeological importance. The Udayagiri caves are furthermore complemented by the Khandagiri caves present on the Khandagiri Hills. The presence of these adjacent hill slopes with caves brings natural beauty to the whole environment and is worth watching. These caves were built under the supremacy of King Kharavela.
Udayagiri Hills as the name suggests means the ‘Sunrise Hill’- which adds to the elegance of this serene landscape and i was simply elated visiting the place. These caves were built as residential blocks for Jain monks of those times and, therefore, have an aesthetic look. There is a total of 18 caves- comprising of the Udayagiri cave range.
Udayagiri Hills as the name suggests means the ‘Sunrise Hill’- which adds to the elegance of this serene landscape and i was simply elated visiting the place. These caves were built as residential blocks for Jain monks of those times and, therefore, have an aesthetic look. There is a total of 18 caves- comprising of the Udayagiri cave range.
Ranigumpha Cave present in the Udayagiri Caves, Bhubaneshwar is a famous tourist attraction because of its double-storey architectural design. These caves served as a monastery for Jain ascetics in ancient times. Udayagiri along-with Khandagiri Hills is referred to as Kumari Parvat in the famous Hathigumpha inscription. In King Kharavela times, these caves were known as lena.
There are several inscriptions in Brahmi inside the caves; most popular being the Hathigumpha inscription. The 18 caves comprise of the Ranigumpha, Chota Hathigumpha, Jaya-vijayagumpha, Ganeshagumpha, Rosaigumpha, Dhanagharagumpha, Mancapurigumpha, Panasagumpha among several others. These caves are famous amongst the Jain community and attract visitors not only from India but also from SAARC countries and others like Myanmar, Bhutan, Thailand, etc.
There are several inscriptions in Brahmi inside the caves; most popular being the Hathigumpha inscription. The 18 caves comprise of the Ranigumpha, Chota Hathigumpha, Jaya-vijayagumpha, Ganeshagumpha, Rosaigumpha, Dhanagharagumpha, Mancapurigumpha, Panasagumpha among several others. These caves are famous amongst the Jain community and attract visitors not only from India but also from SAARC countries and others like Myanmar, Bhutan, Thailand, etc.
These caves at the Udayagiri Hills are extensively carved and have several sculptures. Some of them are famous for their art treasures, historical importance and reliefs. The Udayagiri caves are maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
Women, elephants, flowers, geese and athlete carvings make the caves’ ambience even more worthwhile. If one wants to visit the hills with nicely carved sculptures than Udayagiri Caves are a good option. In Bhubaneswar, this place is a famous tourist destination. Caves with beautiful sculptures would count to be a nice memory of the this Temple City of India, which is Bhubaneswar in Odisha. I am a nature enthusiast and a vintage book reader so I enjoyed each bit of these caves.
Women, elephants, flowers, geese and athlete carvings make the caves’ ambience even more worthwhile. If one wants to visit the hills with nicely carved sculptures than Udayagiri Caves are a good option. In Bhubaneswar, this place is a famous tourist destination. Caves with beautiful sculptures would count to be a nice memory of the this Temple City of India, which is Bhubaneswar in Odisha. I am a nature enthusiast and a vintage book reader so I enjoyed each bit of these caves.