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List Of Rock-cut Temples In India
This is a partial List of caves, list of Indian rock-cut architecture, rock-cut temples by state or union territory. Andhra Pradesh * Akkana and Madanna cave temple, Akkanna Madanna Caves, Vijayawada * Belum Caves, Kurnool district * Prakasam district#Bhairava Kona Caves, Bhairavakona Caves, Hindu temple caves located at Ambavaram Kothapalli, CS Pur Mandal, Prakasam district * Ramateertham#Bodhikonda, Bodhikonda and Ramateertham#Durgakonda .28Ghanikonda.29, Ghanikonda Caves, Ramatheertham, Vizianagaram district * Bojjannakonda and Lingalakonda, Anakapalle, Visakhapatnam district * Borra Caves, Aruku Valley, Visakhapatnam district * Guntupalli Group of Buddhist Monuments, 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 district Assam * Longthaini Noh, Maibong, Dima Hasa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Caves
This is a list of caves of the world that have articles or that are properly cited. They are sorted by continent and then country. Caves which are in overseas territories on a different continent than the home country are sorted by the territory's continent and name. Africa Algeria * Aïn Taïba * Anou Achra Lemoun * Anou Boussouil * Anou Ifflis * Anou Timedouine * Gueldaman caves * Ghar Boumâaza (Rivière De La Tafna) * Grotte de Cervantes * Kef Al Kaous Botswana * Gcwihaba * Tsodilo#Rhino Cave, Rhino Cave Cameroon * Gouffre de Mbilibekon * Grottes de Linté * Grotte de Loung * Grotte de Mfouda * Grotte FovuFovu à Baham – Les grottes sacrées des Hautes Terres de L'Ouest Cameroun Grottesducameroun.org. Retrieved 15 September 2011. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aruku Valley
Araku Valley is a hill station in the Alluri Sitharama Raju district of Andhra Pradesh, India, located 111 km from Visakhapatnam. Geography Araku is located in the Eastern Ghats about from Visakhapatnam, close to the Odisha state border. The Anantagiri and Sunkarimetta Reserved Forest, which are part of Araku Valley, are rich in biodiversity and are mined for bauxite. Galikonda hill rising to a height of is amongst the highest peaks in Andhra Pradesh. The average rainfall is , the bulk of which is received during June–October. The altitude is about 1300 m above the sea level. The valley spreads around 36km. Economy Tea was introduced in Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh in (1259 by British) in Pamuleru valley in West Godavari district. Subsequently, it spread over to Araku Valley in the early 13th century. After independence, the Andhra Pradesh Forest Department developed coffee plantations in the valley. In 1956, Coffee Board appointed Andhra Pradesh Girijan Cooperativ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jogighopa
Jogighopa is a small town located on the northern bank of the Brahmaputra River in the Bongaigaon district in the state of Assam, India. Within the city, there are the remains of the five rock cut caves which are assumed to be examples of Mlechchha dynasty period architecture. The architectural site is being preserved by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Geography Jogighopa is located at . It has an average elevation of {{convert, 20, m, ft, abbr=on. Population: officially Jogighopa is not a Town. It is a Village and still under Jogighopa Gaon Panchayat. But, in the last few years, population of Jogighopa has been growing way faster, A significant aspect of Jogighopa is that it covers some important areas like Kabaitary, Chalantapara, Papermil and Balapara. Nowadays, these areas have become an integral part of Greater Jogighopa Town (Non-official) and this whole area is popularly known as Jogighopa. As per Census data of 2011, total population of Greater Jogighopa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dima Hasao
Dima Hasao district (), is an administrative district in the state of Assam, India. As of 2011, it is the least populous district of Assam. Dima Hasao district is one of two autonomous hill districts of Assam. The district headquarters Haflong is the only hill station in the state. Etymology "Dima Hasao" means "Dimasa Hills" in the Dimasa language. History Dimasa kingdom From , Dima Hasao was part of the Dimasa Kingdom (or Kachar kingdom), with its capital at Maibang and Dimapur. As per Ahom Buranji, the kingdom stretched from the Kopili river in present-day Nagaon district to the Dhansiri river in present-day Golaghat district. This included parts of Cachar and North Cachar (Dima Hasao), the districts of Hojai, Nagaon, Golaghat and Karbi Anglong of Assam and Dimapur district, in Nagaland. In the colonial period, Khaspur in present-day Cachar district was the administrative centre. However an internal schism led to the division of the old Kachar Kingdom into two parts. The l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maibong
Maibang (IPA: mai-bang ''mai means rice and bang means much defining a land of prosperity) is a town and a town area committee in Dima Hasao district in the Indian state of Assam. Maibang is also one of the three sub-divisions of Dima Hasao District. It was once the capital of the Dimasa Kachari Kingdom. There is a stone house of Dimasa king. History Maibang was the capital of the erstwhile Dimasa kingdom, from the 16th to 18th century. The ruins of the kingdom can still be found on the eastern bank of Mahur, south of Maibang and other parts of Dima Hasao district. Among them the most popular is "Stone House" (In Dimasa it is called "Longthai ni Noh") situated on the bank of Mahur River on south Maibang. Administration Maibang falls under the administrative jurisdiction of the Dima Hasao district in Assam. As an autonomous district, Dima Hasao has a unique administrative structure distinct from other districts in Assam.Dima Hasao is governed by the Dima Hasao Autonomous Cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rock Cut Temple, Maibang
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Srikakulam District
Srikakulam district is a district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, located in the Uttarandhra region of the state, with its headquarters located at Srikakulam. It is one of the six districts, located in the extreme northeastern direction of the state. It was formerly known as Chicacole, and was under Ganjam district till 1 April 1936, then merged under Vizagapatam district. Srikakulam district forms the core area of Kalinga where most of its historical capitals like Kalinganagari, pithunda, Dantapuram are located. History Prehistory Evidence of early historic man and his activities during the Stone Age and Iron Age have been discovered at Sangamayya Konda and Dannanapeta. The speciality of Dannanapeta Iron Age megalithic site is a large single capstone as a dolmen with 36 ft in length and 14 ft in width and 2 ft thickness. Sailada Hills consists of 36 upright rocks and natural caves used for habitation by Iron Age man in Amudalavalasa mandal of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Srimukhalingam
Mukhalingam, also known as Srimukhalingam or Mukhalinga, is a village panchayat in Jalumuru mandal of Srikakulam district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Historically known as Kalinganagari, Mukhalingam served as the capital of Eastern Ganga Dynasty from 6th century AD to 12th century AD. Emperor Sri Ananthavarma Chodaganga Devara conquered Utkala in 1122 AD and shifted the capital from Kalinganagari to Caudwara kataka. The village is located on the left bank of Vamsadhara River, Vamsadhara river at a distance of 48 km from Srikakulam town( nearest rail head ) and 160 km from Visakhapatnam ( nearest airport). Mukhalingam is home to a group of three Śiva temples - Madhukeswara, Someswara, Bhimeswara - which have been variously dated by historians from late eighth century to early eleventh century CE. Mukhalingam was the erstwhile capital of the Eastern Ganga dynasty, Eastern Ganga dynasty. The main temple of Sri Mukhalingam was built by Eastern Ganga King Kam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guntur District
Guntur district is one of the twenty six districts in the Coastal Andhra region of the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The administrative seat of the district is located at Guntur, the List of urban agglomerations in Andhra Pradesh, largest city of the district in terms of area and with a population of 670,073. It has a coastline of approximately on the right bank of Krishna River, that separates it from Krishna district and NTR district. It is bounded on the south by Bapatla district and on the west by Palnadu district. It has an area of , with a population of 20,91,075, as per 2011 Census of India, 2011 census of India. The district is often referred to as the ''Land of Chillies''. It is also a major centre for agriculture, education and learning. It exports large quantities of chillies and tobacco. Etymology The district derives its name from its district headquarters, Guntur. There are several opinions on the meaning and origin of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Undavalli Caves
The Undavalli Caves are monolithic Indian rock-cut architecture, located in Guntur district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The caves are located south west of Vijayawada. It is one of the centrally protected Monuments of National Importance. History Originally serving as a Jain abode resembling the architecture of the Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves. The caves later became a site for Buddhist monks and eventually transformed into Hindu temples. Undavalli caves are carved in the Gupta style of rock-cut architecture, dated back to the 4th-5th century CE. The caves showcase a confluence of religious influences, reflecting the region's diverse spiritual history. Notably, the Vishnukundina kings, who ruled from 420–620 CE, contributed to the development of these caves, leaving behind intricate sculptures and architectural elements. Chronology These caves were carved out of solid sandstone on a hillside in the 4th to 5th centuries CE. There are several caves and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moghalrajpuram Caves
The Mogalrajapuram Caves are five rock-cut cave temple groups located in different parts of Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India. Dedicated to Shiva, they were excavated during the Eastern Chalukya reign or the Vishnukundins reign. They are generally dated to about the 7th century, after the Akkanna Madanna Caves. They are simple and small, yet the artwork and iconography is more sophisticated than Akkanna Madanna Caves. These include Nataraja, Ganesh and Ardhanarisvara. They are generally numbered as Cave I through V, with Mogalrajapuram Cave II being the most architecturally and iconographically evolved of the five.KV Soundara Rajan (1981), Cave Temples of the Deccan, Architectural Survey of Temples: Number 3, Archaeological Survey of India, pp. 248–257 It is a centrally protected monument of national importance and managed by Archaeological Survey of India. Location The Mogalrajapuram caves are located about to the east of Akkanna Madanna caves and the major Kanaka Durga t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maharashtra
Maharashtra () is a state in the western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. It is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west, the Indian states of Karnataka and Goa to the south, Telangana to the southeast and Chhattisgarh to the east, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh to the north, and the Indian union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu to the northwest. Maharashtra is the second-most populous state in India, the third most populous country subdivision in South Asia and the fourth-most populous in the world. The state is divided into 6 divisions and 36 districts. Mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra due to its historical significance as a major trading port and its status as India's financial hub, housing key institutions and a diverse economy. Additionally, Mumbai's well-developed infrastructure and cultural diversity make it a suitable administrative center for the state, and the most populous urban are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
