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Tag Archives: jain

Tirumalai

Posted on December 7, 2019 by varunshiv

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

Posted on October 29, 2019 by varunshiv

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 →

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Udayagiri: Caves 10 & 15 to 18

Posted on October 28, 2019 by varunshiv

Photos from Udayagiri Caves 10 & 15 to 18. Continue reading →

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Udayagiri: Caves 12 to 14

Posted on October 27, 2019 by varunshiv

Photos from Udayagiri Caves 12 to 14. (I’ve skipped Cave 11 – it’s not got anything special)! Continue reading →

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Udayagiri: Caves 06 to 09

Posted on October 26, 2019 by varunshiv

Photos from Udayagiri caves 06 to 09. Continue reading →

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Udayagiri: Caves 02 to 05

Posted on October 25, 2019 by varunshiv

Photos from Udayagiri caves 02 to 05 Continue reading →

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Udayagiri: Cave 1 & Hilltop Apsidal Temple Base

Posted on October 24, 2019 by varunshiv

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 →

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Hampi Hopping, Outer Circuit: Anegundi Village

Posted on November 4, 2018 by varunshiv

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 →

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Hampi Hopping, Outer Circuit: Between Talarigattu and Kamalapur

Posted on October 29, 2018 by varunshiv

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 →

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Gwalior Fort, Part 5: Rock-Cut Jain Tirthankar Statues Along the South-West Approach Road

Posted on January 19, 2015 by varunshiv

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 →

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