Thursday, 29 November 2018

ROCK CUT AND NATURAL CAVES

PLACE

DESCRIPTIONS

Chengalpattu Dist

 

Mamallapuram

Adi Varaha Rock Cut Cave Temple

Mamallapuram

Arjuna's Penance

Mamallapuram

Arjuna's Penance Trial Panel

Mamallapuram

Dharmaraja's Lion Throne

Mamallapuram

Five Monolithic Temples (Five Rathas)

Mamallapuram

Ganesha Ratham

Mamallapuram

Koneri Pallam Rock Cut Caves

Mamallapuram

Kottikal Mandapam

Mamallapuram

Krishna Mandapa

Mamallapuram

Mahishamardhini & Sheshaye Vishnu Mandapam

Mamallapuram

Mahishasuramardhini Cave

Mamallapuram

Monolithic Rock-Cut Temples (5 Rathas)

Mamallapuram

Mukunthanayanar Temple 

Mamallapuram

Olakkanatha Temple, Royala Tower

Mamallapuram

Penance Relief, Valayankuttai & Pidari Rathas

Mamallapuram

Quarry 

Mamallapuram

Ramanujar Mandapam

Mamallapuram

Rock Cut Sculptures

Mamallapuram

Trimurti Rock Cut Cave Temple

Mamallapuram

Valaiyankuttai and Pidari Rathams

Mamallapuram

Varaha Cave - II, Durgai Panel

Mamallapuram

Varaha Cave - II, Gajalakshmi Panel

Mamallapuram

Varaha Cave - II, Trivikrama Panel

Mamallapuram

Varaha Cave - II, Varaha Panel

Mamallapuram, Saluvankuppam

Atiranachanda Parameswara Gruham

Mamallapuram, Saluvankuppam

Tiger Caves

Vallam

Rock Cut Cave Temple

Vallam

Rock Cut Cave Temple

 

 

Chennai Dist

 

Pallavaram

Panchapandava Rock Cut Cave- a Dargah

 

 

Kallakurichi Dist

 

Jambai

Tamizhi Inscriptions (Adhiyaman) & Jain Beds

 

 

Kanchipuram Dist

 

Kuranganilmuttam

Rock-cut Cave (Pallava Period)

 

 

Kanyakumari Dist

 

Bhoothapandi

Bhoothalingaswamy Temple

Chitharal

Jain Monuments

Echanthi Mangalam

Umai Eswarmudaiya Nayanar Temple

Kurathiyarai

A Rock Cut Cave / Vishnu Cave Temple

Thirunanthikarai

Nandeeswarar Cave Temple

 

 

Madurai Dist

 

Narasingam (Yanaimalai)

Jain Sculptures  with Inscriptions

Narasingam (Yanaimalai)

Ladan Temple

Narasingam (Yanaimalai)

Yoga Narasinga Perumal Temple

Thiruparankundram

Rock-cut cave temple  (Pandiya Period)

Yanaimalai

Tamil Brahmi Inscriptions with stone beds

 

 

Namakkal Dist

 

Namakkal

Sri Narasimhaswamy Rock-cut Cave Temple 

Namakkal

Sri Ranganatha Swamy Rock Cut Cave Temple

 

 

Pudukottai Dist

 

Devar malai

Sri Thiruvarukatheeswarar Shrine

Kudumiyanmalai

Sri Kudumuminathar & Thirunalakunrathar

Kudumiyanmalai

Sri Shikanathar Temple & Rock Cut Cave Temple

Kunnandarkoil

Sri Parvathagirishwarar Cave Temple

Kunnandarkoil

Sri Parvathagirishwarar Rock Cut Cave Temple

Malayadipatti

Sri Kanniraintha Perumal Rock Cut Cave Temple

Malayadipatti

Sri Kanniraintha Perumal Temple

Malayadipatti

Sri Vakiswarar Rock Cut Cave Temple

Malayadipatti

Sri Vakiswarar Rock Cut Cave Temple

Malayakovil

Okkaleesuvaram Temple

Malayakovil

Sri Seevaramudayar Rock Cut Cave Temple

Narthamalai

Jwarahareswarar Rock Cut Cave Temple 

Narthamalai

Sri Pathinen Bhoomi Vinnagaram

Narthamalai

Sri Pathinen Bhoomi Vinnagaram

Narthamalai

Sri Pazhiyili Eswaram

Narthamalai

Sri Paziyizhi Eswaram

Poovalakudi

Pushpavaneswarar Temple

Sittannavasal

Jain Tirthankaras

Theni malai

Jain Tirthankara and Inscriptions

Thirukokarnam

Sri Kokarneswarar Temple

Thirumayam

Sri Sathyagiriswarar Rock Cut Cave Temple

Thirumayam

Sri Sathyamurthy Perumal Temple

 

 

Ranipet Dist

 

Mahendravadi

Rock Cut Cave Vishnu Temple

 

 

Sivaganga Dist

 

Kundrakudi

Masilicchuram - Rock Cut Cave Temple

Mahibalampatti

Rock Cut Cave Temple

Piranmalai

Kodunkundranathar Temple

Thirumalai

Natural Caves with Jain Beds

 

 

Thiruvallur Dist

 

Gudiyam caves

Gudiyam Caves 

Gudiyam Caves

Gudiyam Caves

 

 

Thiruvannamalai Dist

 

Jambai

Adhiyaman Inscriptions & Jain Beds

Mamandoor

Rock Cut Caves (Pallava Period)

Perumanam

Tirthankara & Thathangi Festival

Seeyamangalam

Sri Sthambeswarar Rock-cut cave (REACH)

Seeyamangalam

Sri Sthambeswarar Temple

Seeyamangalam

Tirthankaras Bas-reliefs- remains of Jainism

Seeyamangalam

Rock Cut cave temple - Pallava Period

 

 

Tiruchirappalli Dist

 

Rock Fort (Upper)

Lalitankura Pallavesvara Griham

Rock Fort (Lower)

Pandyas Rock Cut Cave Temple

Thiruvellarai

Vada Jambunathar Temple

 

 

Tirunelveli Dist

 

Andichipaarai/ Gangaikondan

Rock Cut Cave

 

 

Tirupattur Dist 

 

Malayampattu

Armamalai Cave & Paintings

 

 

Tiruppur Dist

 

Ayiraimalai

Tirthankaras, the remains of Jainism

Madhakadiputhur

Rock Art

Marayur/Alampaty

Rock arts & Dolmens 

 

 

Vellore Dist

 

Bagavathy Hills 

Jain Beds & Brahmi / Tamizhi Inscriptions

Mandagapattu 

Rock Cut Cave

 

 

Villupuram Dist

 

Neganurpatti

Thamizhi Inscriptions and Ancient Jain Cave 

Sholavandipuram

Tirthankaras and Jain Beds

Thondur 

Parshvanath Jain Tirthankara and 3 Jain beds

 

 

OTHER STATES

 

Andhra Pradesh

 

Bairavakona

Rock Cut Cave Temples

Belum

Belum Natural Caves

Malakonda 

Sri Malayadri Lakshmi Narasimha Temple 

Undavalli

Undavalli Rock Cut Caves

Vijayawada

Akkanna Madanna Caves

 

 

Goa

 

Harvale, Goa

Arvalem Caves

Lamgao Bicholim

Lamgao Buddhist Caves

Narve, Bicholim

Shree Saptakoteshwar Temple

Jammu & Kashmir

 

Ransoo

Shiv Khori

Katra

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Cave Temple

 

 

Karnataka

 

Badami

Badami Rock Cut Cave Temple, Cave - 1

Badami

Badami Rock Cut Cave Temple, Cave - 2

Badami

Badami Rock Cut Cave Temple, Cave - 3

Badami

Badami Rock Cut Cave Temple, Cave - 4

Badami

Bhutanatha Temple- Buddha Cave

Aihole, Ravanaphadi

Rock Cut Cave Temple

 

 

Kerala

 

Marayur

Rock art & Dolmens at Alampatty and Marayoor

 

 

Madhya Pradesh

 

Bhimbetka

Rock Shelter

Ujjain

Bhartrihari caves

 

Maharashtra

 

Ajanta

Satavahana Dynasty Buddhist Caves

Ajanta

Vakataka Dynasty Buddhist Caves

Elephanta

Rock Cut Caves

Ellora

Buddhist Caves Nos. 01 to 12

Ellora

Jain Caves Nos. 30 - 34

Ellora 

Kailasanathar Temple, Ellora Caves No. 16.

Ellora 

Shiva and Vishnu Caves Nos. 13-15 & 17-29

 

 

Odisha

 

Bhubaneswar, Khandagiri

Khandagiri Jain Caves

Bhubaneswar, Udayagiri

Rock Cut Caves & Hathigumpha Inscriptions

 

 

OTHER COUNTRIES

 

Srilanka

 

Dambulla

Dambulla Royal Cave Temple