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Udayagiri & Khandagiri Caves – The Jain Heritage of Odisha

Why Visit? Rock-cut caves from the 2nd century BCE, built for Jain monks.

Highlights:

• Udayagiri (18 caves) & Khandagiri (15 caves) were built under King Kharavela’s rule.
• Hathigumpha (Elephant Cave) has ancient inscriptions about Kharavela’s military victories.
• Rani Gumpha (Queen’s Cave) is the largest cave, known for intricate carvings of court scenes and animals.

 Location: Bhubaneswar
 Best Time to Visit: October - March