Caves & caverns in India
Detourmap maps 63 caves & caverns worth the detour in India — show caves, grottoes, lava tubes. The best known is Ajanta Caves. All of them are listed below. Each has a photo and a Wikipedia article.
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Ajanta Caves
Caves & caverns · 2nd century BC · Iconic
2nd century BCE to 1st century CE Buddhist cave monuments located in Maharashtra, India
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Ellora Caves
Caves & caverns · Iconic
Ancient cave temples of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism in Maharashtra, India
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Bhimbetka rock shelters
Caves & caverns · Renowned
30,000+ years old archaeological World Heritage site in Madhya Pradesh, India
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Elephanta Caves
Caves & caverns · Renowned
Shiva cave temples and UNESCO world heritage site on a Mumbai harbor island
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Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves
Caves & caverns · Notable
Partly natural and partly artificial caves of archaeological, historical and religious importance near the city of Bhubaneswar in Odisha, India
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Hathigumpha inscription
Caves & caverns · Hidden gem
Hathigumpha Inscription consists of seventeen lines in a Central-Western form of Prakrit incised in a deep-cut Brahmi script on the overhanging brow of a natur…
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Belum Caves
Caves & caverns · Hidden gem
Caves and archaeological site in Nandyal district, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Udayagiri Caves, Vidisha MP
Caves & caverns · Hidden gem
Early 5th century 19 Hindu and 1 Jain cave temples
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Gudiyam Caves
Caves & caverns · Hidden gem
Rock shelters in South India, known for prehistoric stone tools and culture
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Pallikonda Perumal Temple, Malayadippatti
Caves & caverns · Hidden gem
Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India
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Vahisvaramudayar Temple, Malayadipatti
Caves & caverns · Hidden gem
Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India
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Vijasan Caves
Caves & caverns · Hidden gem
Buddhist caves near Bhadravati, an Archeological Survey of India (ASI) site of national importance
