Khandagiri and Udayagiri Caves

Udayagiri and Khandagiri are the adjacent hills located in capital city Bhubaneswar of Odisha, India. The caves present in these two hills are very popular and has archaeological, historical and religious importance. The Hathigumpha inscription is mentioned as Kumari Parvat that is very popular among the tourist visiting to Khandagiri and Udayagiri.

Caves of Udayagiri and Khandagiri

The caves in Udayagiri and Khandagiri hills are beautifully carved finely and ornately as the residential blocks for Jain monks during the period of great King Kharavela. Now days these caves are highly popular among tourist, they enjoy the stone carving and designs made on the walls of the caves.

The famous caves and their count in Udayagiri and Khandagiri

khandagiri-and-udayagiri-cavesAccording to the Archaeological Survey of India, these are 117 caves were excavated by King Kharavela at Udayagiri and Khandagiri hills. The famous caves among all are Hathigumpha, Ganeshagumpha, Rani ka Naur, Ananta cave etc. these caves contain beautiful carved figures of women, elephants, athletes, and geese carrying flowers on the walls, those represents the art and culture of those ancient days. So tourist prefers to explore these hills and caves and enjoy the natural and man made beauty of this place.

For tourist Odisha tourism offers special packages for Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves Tour in which tourist can enjoy the charming experience of exploring these hills and caves along with the other famous places nearer to this place in Bhubaneswar.