Earth:List of rock-cut temples in India
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This is a partial list of India n rock-cut temples by state or union territory.
Andhra Pradesh
- Akkanna Madanna Caves, Vijayawada
- Belum Caves, Kurnool district
- Bhairavakona Caves, Hindu temple caves located at Ambavaram Kothapalli, CS Pur Mandal, Prakasam district
- Bodhikonda and Ghanikonda Caves, Ramatheertham, Vizianagaram district
- Bojjannakonda and Lingalakonda, Anakapalle, Visakhapatnam district
- Borra Caves, Aruku Valley, Visakhapatnam district
- Guntupalle Caves (near Dwaraka Tirumala), West Godavari district, popularly known as "Andhra Ajanta", believed to pre-date even the Ajanta and Ellora caves of Maharashtra
- Moghalrajpuram caves
- Undavalli caves, Guntur district
Assam
- Longthaini Noh, Maibong, Dima Hasao
- Dudhnath, jogighopa, South Salmara
Bihar
- Son Bhandar Caves
- Barabar Caves
- Lomas Rishi Caves
Goa
- Harvalem Caves, Sanquelim, Goa 403505, circa. 6th century.
Gujarat
- Dhank Caves
- Junagadh Buddhist Cave Groups, Junagadh district
- Bava Pyara Caves
- Kadia Dungar Caves
- Khambhalida Caves
- Sana Caves
- Siyot Caves, Lakhpat Taluka, Kutch district
- Talaja Caves, Bhavnagar district
Haryana
None of these have been studied scientifically yet.
- Dhosi Hill cave temple in Aravalli Mountain Range, Narnaul, Mahendragarh district
- Nar Narayan Cave Temple in Sivalik Hills range, Yamuna Nagar district
- Tosham Hill cave temple in Aravalli Mountain Range, Hisar-Tosham road, Bhiwani district
Himachal Pradesh
- Masroor Rock Cut Temple
15 rock-cut temples in the Indo-Aryan style are richly carved. This is a unique monolithic structure in the sub-Himalayan region. The main shrine contains three stone images of Rama, Lakshmana and Sita. The temple complex is located on a hill and has a large rectangular water pond. The temple complex is believed to have been built by the Pandava during their exile; the exact date is not known. The ancient name of the city Kangra was Bhimnagar, founded by Bhima, one of the Pandava brothers.
Karnataka
- Aihole
- Badami cave temples
- Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple
- Hulimavu Shiva cave temple
- Narasimha Jharni
- Nellitheertha Cave Temple
Elora kailash temple
Kashmir
- Amarnath Temple
- Vaishno Devi Temple
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh
- Bagh Caves
- Bhimbetka rock shelters
- Udaygiri Caves
Maharashtra
Odisha
Tamil Nadu
Uttarakhand
See also
- Cave research in India
- Indian rock-cut architecture
- List of caves
- List of caves in India
- List of colossal sculpture in situ
- List of India cave temples
- Speleology
References
- ↑ http://orissa.gov.in/e-magazine/Orissareview/2010/May-June/engpdf/89-95.pdf
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Study uncovers interesting details of cave temple architecture". The Hindu (India). 27 October 2010. http://www.thehindu.com/arts/history-and-culture/article852218.ece.
- ↑ "Rock-cut Vishnu temple". Archaeological Survey of India. http://asi.nic.in/asi_monu_tktd_tn_rockcutvishnu.asp. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "District Tourist Places". Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu Government. http://www.viluppuram.tn.nic.in/tourist3.htm. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ↑ "Rock cut Sivan kovil". Archaeology department, Tamil Nadu Government. http://www.tnarch.gov.in/cons/temple/temple33.htm. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ↑ "Cave temple cries for attention". The Hindu (India). 10 June 2011. http://www.hindu.com/fr/2011/06/10/stories/2011061050650300.htm.
Further reading
- Fergusson, James (1864). The Rock-Cut Temples of India. John Murray, London. https://archive.org/stream/rockcuttemplesof00ferg#page/n5/mode/2up.
External links
- National Geographic Magazine (2008). Faces of the Divine: India's Ancient Art – Interactive Map.