South of Vellore in the village of Tirumalai is a Jain complex with structures from the 16th c. Continue reading
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Khandagiri Caves
The Khandagiri caves are not as numerous as those on Udayagiri, and some are being used as active temples with new structures built in front of them. Continue reading
Udayagiri: Caves 10 & 15 to 18
Photos from Udayagiri Caves 10 & 15 to 18. Continue reading
Udayagiri: Caves 12 to 14
Photos from Udayagiri Caves 12 to 14. (I’ve skipped Cave 11 – it’s not got anything special)! Continue reading
Udayagiri: Caves 06 to 09
Photos from Udayagiri caves 06 to 09. Continue reading
Udayagiri: Caves 02 to 05
Photos from Udayagiri caves 02 to 05 Continue reading
Udayagiri: Cave 1 & Hilltop Apsidal Temple Base
About 5 kilometers west-north-west of Old Town Bhubaneswar (as the crow flies) lie the adjacent hills of Udayagiri and Khandagiri. On them are carved multiple rock-cut caves that constitute a Jain monastery, dating back to the 1st c BC. Continue reading
Hampi Hopping, Outer Circuit: Anegundi Village
The Sacred Center of Vijaynagar runs along the south bank of the Tungabhadra River. Opposite this, along the north bank of the same section of the river are a set of dispersed monuments and sites Continue reading
Hampi Hopping, Outer Circuit: Between Talarigattu and Kamalapur
To the east of the Sacred and Royal Centers runs a road, north to south, from Talarigattu (Talari Ghat on the banks of Tungabhadra River) to Kamalapur town. Continue reading
Gwalior Fort, Part 5: Rock-Cut Jain Tirthankar Statues Along the South-West Approach Road
The best known group of Jain Tirthankar statues on the Gwalior Fort hill are along the western approach route to the hill, in what is known as the Urwahi Valley. Continue reading
