List of Famous Caves of India
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State | Names of Caves |
1. Tamil Nadu | ∙ Narthamalai ∙ Rockfort Ucchi Pillayar Temple ∙ Thirunadhikkara Cave Temple ∙ Mandagapattu (Mahendra Pallava’s) ∙ Mamandur (near Kanchi) ∙ Siyamangalam ∙ Tirukazhukundram (on Hilltop) ∙ Mahabalipuram ∙ Varaha Cave Temple ∙ Kazhugumalai Cave Temple ∙ Sittanavasal ∙ Dalavanur ∙ Kuranganil Muttam ∙ Mahendravadi (near Arakonam) |
2. Maharashtra | ∙ Aurangabad Caves:- Buddhist ∙ Bhaja Caves:- Buddhist ∙ Ellora Caves:- Hindu, Buddhist, Jain ∙ Kanheri Caves:- Buddhist ∙ Karli:- Jain ∙ Kondivita Caves:- Buddhist ∙ Mahakali Caves:- Buddhist ∙ Pandavleni Caves:- Buddhist ∙ Ajanta Caves:- Buddhist ∙ Bedse Caves:- Buddhist ∙ Elephanta Caves:- Hindu: Shiva, Brahmanical |
∙ Jogeshwari Caves:- Buddhist ∙ Karla Caves:- Buddhist ∙ Kailash Temple ∙ Lenyadri:- Buddhist, a cave converted into Hindu ∙ Mandapeshwar Caves:- Hindu ∙ Pataleshwar, Pune | |
3. Kerala | ∙ Trikkur Mahadeva Temple ∙ Tuvarankad ∙ Kottukal ∙ Irunilamcode ∙ Kaviyoor ∙ Vizhinjam ∙ Bhutapandi ∙ Airurpara ∙ Bharatanpara |
4. Bihar | ∙ Lomasrishi caves ∙ Colganj Rock Cut Temples ∙ Barabar Caves Oldest Rockcut Cave of India ∙ Sudama caves |
5. Karnataka | ∙ Badami Cave Temples ∙ Nellitheertha Cave Temple ∙ Aihole ∙ Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple ∙ Hulimavu Shiva cave temple |
6. Madhya Pradesh | ∙ Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka ∙ Bagh Caves ∙ Udaygiri Caves |
7. Andhra Pradesh | ∙ Undavalli caves |
8. Orissa | ∙ Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves |
9. Kashmir | ∙ Amarnath |
10. Uttarakhand | ∙ Patal Bhuvaneshwar |
11. Himachal Pradesh | ∙ Masrur Rock Cut Temple |