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List of rock-cut temples in India

November 17, 2023

This is a partial list of Indian rock-cut temples by state or union territory.

Andhra Pradesh edit

 
Akkanna Madanna caves, Vijayawada
 
Bojjannakonda Caves and Hilltop Monastery, Anakapalle, Visakhapatnam district
 
Caves at Guntupalle
 
Bhairava Kona

Assam edit

 
Cave temple at Maibong

Bihar edit

Goa edit

  • Harvalem Caves, Sanquelim, Goa 403505, c. 6th century.

Gujarat edit

Haryana edit

None of these have been studied scientifically yet.

Himachal Pradesh edit

 
Rock Cut Temple, Masroor

Fifteen 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 edit

 
Ravana Phadi cave, Aihole, in Karnataka

Elora kailash temple

Jammu and Kashmir edit

Kerala edit

Madhya Pradesh edit

Maharashtra edit

 
Painting of the mountain of Ellora, by Thomas Daniell (1803)

Odisha edit

Tamil Nadu edit

Uttarakhand edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ http://orissa.gov.in/e-magazine/Orissareview/2010/May-June/engpdf/89-95.pdf[bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ a b "Study uncovers interesting details of cave temple architecture". The Hindu. India. 27 October 2010.
  3. ^ . Archaeological Survey of India. Archived from the original on 19 April 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  4. ^ a b . Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu Government. Archived from the original on 4 February 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  5. ^ . Archaeology department, Tamil Nadu Government. Archived from the original on 1 April 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  6. ^ "Cave temple cries for attention". The Hindu. India. 10 June 2011.

Further reading edit

  • Fergusson, James (1864). The Rock-Cut Temples of India. John Murray, London.

External links edit

 
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This is a partial list of Indian rock cut temples by state or union territory This list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items August 2008 Contents 1 Andhra Pradesh 2 Assam 3 Bihar 4 Goa 5 Gujarat 6 Haryana 7 Himachal Pradesh 8 Karnataka 9 Jammu and Kashmir 10 Kerala 11 Madhya Pradesh 12 Maharashtra 13 Odisha 14 Tamil Nadu 15 Uttarakhand 16 See also 17 References 18 Further reading 19 External linksAndhra Pradesh edit nbsp Akkanna Madanna caves Vijayawada nbsp Bojjannakonda Caves and Hilltop Monastery Anakapalle Visakhapatnam district nbsp Caves at Guntupalle nbsp Bhairava KonaAkkanna 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 Srimukhalingam Srikakulam districtAssam edit nbsp Cave temple at MaibongLongthaini Noh Maibong Dima Hasao Dudhnath jogighopa South SalmaraBihar editSon Bhandar Caves Barabar Caves Lomas Rishi CavesGoa editHarvalem Caves Sanquelim Goa 403505 c 6th century Gujarat editDhank 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 districtHaryana editNone 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 districtHimachal Pradesh edit nbsp Rock Cut Temple MasroorMasroor Rock Cut TempleFifteen 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 edit nbsp Ravana Phadi cave Aihole in KarnatakaAihole Badami cave temples Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple Hulimavu Shiva cave temple Narasimha Jharni Nellitheertha Cave TempleElora kailash templeJammu and Kashmir editAmarnath Temple pahalgam kashmir Vaishno Devi Temple katra Jammu Kerala editAirurpara Ambukuthi mala Bharatanpara Edakkal Caves Irunilamcode Kallil Temple Kaviyoor Kottukal Trikkur Mahadeva Temple Nedumala caves Piralimattam Thovarimala Ezhuthupara Tuvarankad VizhinjamMadhya Pradesh editBagh Caves Bhimbetka rock shelters Lohani Caves Udaygiri CavesMaharashtra edit nbsp Painting of the mountain of Ellora by Thomas Daniell 1803 Ajanta Caves Buddhist Aurangabad Caves Buddhist Bedse Caves Buddhist Bhaja Caves Buddhist Dharashiv Caves Jain Buddhist Elephanta Caves Buddhist Hindu Brahmanical Ellora Caves Hindu Buddhist Jain Jogeshwari Caves Buddhist Kanheri Caves Buddhist Karla Caves Buddhist Kharosa Caves Buddhist Hindu Jain Kondana Caves Buddhist Kondivita Caves Buddhist Lenyadri Buddhist Mahakali Caves Buddhist Mandapeshwar Caves Buddhist Hindu Pandavleni Caves Buddhist Pataleshwar Pune Hindu Pitalkhora Caves Buddhist Bahrot Caves Zoroastrian Manmodi Caves Buddhist JainOdisha editAjaikapada Bhairava Temple Ananta Shayana Ananta Vasudeva Temple Anantasaayi Vishnu Temple Annakoteshvara Temple Bhattarika Temple Brahma Temple Bindusagar Brahma Temple Niali Brahmeswara Chateshwar Temple Chausath Jogini Mandir Dhabaleswar Dharakote Durga Temple Baideshwar Durga Temple Motia Gupteswar Cave Harihara Deula Boudh 1 Harishankar Temple Jagannath Temple Kapilash Temple Kedareswar Temple Khiching Kichakeshwari Temple Konark Lingaraja Temple Lokanatha Temple Maa Ugra Tara Mahavinayak Temple Mahendragiri Orissa Manikeshwari Temple Markandeshwar Temple Mukteswar Temple Narayana Gosain Temple Nilamadhav Temple Nrusinghanath Temple Panchalingeshwar Parsurameswar Temple Patali Srikhetra Ranipur Jharial Rajarani Temple Ramachandi Temple Rameshwar Deula Sakshigopal Temple Saptamatruka Temple Simhanath Temple Subarnameru Temple Sureswari temple Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves Upper Bagh Devi Temple Vaital Deula Varahi Deula Chaurasi Yajna Nrisimha Temple Yameshwar TempleTamil Nadu editArmamalai Cave Atiranachanda Cave Temple Saluvankuppam village Andimalai Stone beds Cholapandiyapuram Dalavanur Ennayira Malai Pillaiyarpatti dedicated to Lord Ganesha Kalugumalai Jain Beds Vettuvan Koil Kalugasalamoorthy Temple Kalugumalai Kalugumalai Jain Beds Kanchiyur Jain cave and stone beds Kudumiyanmalai temple 2 Kupalantham Poigai malai Jain Cave Temple Kuranganil Muttam Mahabalipuram Mahendravadi near Arakonam Mamandur near Kanchi Mandagapattu Tirumurti Temple Mahendra Pallava s Mangulam Namakkal Lord Narasimha s cave temple Namakkal Lord Ranganatha s cave temple Narthamalai Adukkankal Nehanurpatti Kurathimalai Onampakkam Panchapandavar Malai Pechipalai temple 2 Rockfort Ucchi Pillayar Temple Satyamurthi Perumal temple 3 Samanar Hills Singaperumalkoil Lord Ugra Narasimha resides inside a cave in yoga posture Senji Singavaram Ranganatha Temple 4 Sittanavasal Cave Sivan kovil Arittapatti 5 Seeyamangalam Shri Brahadambal Temple Thirukkokarnam Sri Balasubramaniaswami Temple Valli Malai Valli Malai Vellore district Thalavanur 4 Thirakoil Thirumayam Lord Perumal in standing and lying position Anantasayanam Thirunadhikkara Cave Temple Thiruparankundram dedicated to Lord Muruga Thiruvellarai Tirukalukundram on hilltop 6th century temple Tirumalai Jain complex Varaha Cave Temple Adi varahaswamy temple Dharmapuri Vishnu temple Malayadipatti 6 Uttarakhand editPatal BhuvaneshwarSee also edit nbsp India portal nbsp Society portal nbsp Religion portal nbsp Hinduism portalCave 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 SpeleologyReferences edit http orissa gov in e magazine Orissareview 2010 May June engpdf 89 95 pdf bare URL PDF a b Study uncovers interesting details of cave temple architecture The Hindu India 27 October 2010 Rock cut Vishnu temple Archaeological Survey of India Archived from the original on 19 April 2012 Retrieved 14 November 2011 a b District Tourist Places Villupuram district Tamil Nadu Government Archived from the original on 4 February 2012 Retrieved 14 November 2011 Rock cut Sivan kovil Archaeology department Tamil Nadu Government Archived from the original on 1 April 2012 Retrieved 14 November 2011 Cave temple cries for attention The Hindu India 10 June 2011 Further reading editFergusson James 1864 The Rock Cut Temples of India John Murray London External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Caves in India National Geographic Magazine 2008 Faces of the Divine India s Ancient Art Interactive Map Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of rock cut temples in India amp oldid 1180759488, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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