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List of rock-cut temples in India

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

Andhra Pradesh

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

Assam

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Cave temple at Maibong

Bihar

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Goa

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

Gujarat

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Haryana

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None of these have been studied scientifically yet.

Himachal Pradesh

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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

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Ravana Phadi cave, Aihole, in Karnataka

Elora kailash temple

Jammu and Kashmir

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Kerala

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Madhya Pradesh

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Maharashtra

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

Odisha

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Tamil Nadu

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Uttarakhand

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See also

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References

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  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. ^ "Rock-cut Vishnu temple". Archaeological Survey of India. Archived from the original on 19 April 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  4. ^ a b "District Tourist Places". Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu Government. Archived from the original on 4 February 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  5. ^ "Rock cut Sivan kovil". 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

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