Undavalli caves
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The Undavalli Caves are located in the village of Undavalli in Guntur District, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.
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The caves are 8km west of Vijayawada, 20km east of Guntur City, 280km from the Hyderabad airport.
[edit] Description
These caves are said to have been excavated in 4th to 5th centuries A.D.[1] The caves have four stories with a huge statue of Lord Vishnu in a reclining posture sculpted from a single block of granite inside. Other shrines are dedicated to Trimurti and to Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.[2]
The caves are associated with the Vishnukundin kings of 420 to 620 A.D. They are dedicated to Anantapadmanabha Swamy and Narisimha Swamy.[3]
From the high hill overlooking the Krishna river can be seen many fine specimens of rock cut Hindu architecture.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Undavalli Caves, Undavalli. Retrieved on 2006-08-19.
- ^ Undavalli Caves. Retrieved on 2006-08-19.
- ^ Susarla, Ramesh. Steeped in history. The Hindu. Retrieved on 2006-08-19.
[edit] See also
- Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple in Bangalore - also a cave temple
- Kukke Subrahmanya Temple - also a cave temple
- Varaha Cave Temple
- Badami Cave temple
- Pandavleni Caves
- Karla Caves
- Indian rock cut architecture
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