Udayagiri & Khandagiri Caves, Bhubaneswar

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Udayagiri & Khandagiri Caves, Bhubaneswar
Udayagiri & Khandagiri Caves, Bhubaneswar

Udayagiri & Khandagiri Caves, Bhubaneswar - Location details

Udayagiri & Khandagiri Caves, Bhubaneswar, Cave, Khordha, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Udayagiri & Khandagiri Caves, Bhubaneswar - Food details

Dahibara Aloodum, Gupchup

Udayagiri & Khandagiri Caves, Bhubaneswar - History details

Carved in the 1st century BCE under King Kharavela, the Udayagiri–Khandagiri Caves sit on twin hills just southwest of Bhubaneswar. Geography: lateritic rises along the coastal plain. Interesting facts: Hathi‑Gumpha bears Kharavela’s Brahmi‑Prakrit inscription; Rani‑Gumpha is a double‑storied monastery; 33 surviving caves (18 Udayagiri, 15 Khandagiri) housed early Jain ascetics.

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