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
