Thursday, 29 November 2018

ROCK CUT AND NATURAL CAVES

PLACE

DESCRIPTIONS

Chengalpattu District

 

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

Mahishamardhini 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 District

 

Pallavaram

Panchapandava Rock Cut Cave- a Dhargah

 

 

Kallakurichi District

 

Jambai

Tamizhi Inscriptions ( Adhiyaman ) & Jain Beds

 

 

Kanchipuram District

 

Kuranganilmuttam

Rock-cut Cave ( Pallava Period )

 

 

Kanyakumari District

 

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 District

 

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 District

 

Namakkal

Sri Narasimhaswamy Rock-cut Cave Temple 

Namakkal

Sri Ranganatha Swamy Rock Cut Cave Temple

 

 

Pudukottai District

 

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 District

 

Mahendravadi

Rock Cut Cave Vishnu Temple

 

 

Sivaganga District

 

Kundrakudi

Masilicchuram - Rock Cut Cave Temple

Piranmalai

Kodunkundranathar Temple

Thirumalai

Natural Caves with Jain Beds

 

 

Thiruvallur District

 

Gudiyam caves

Gudiyam Caves 

Gudiyam Caves

Gudiyam Caves

 

 

Thiruvannamalai District

 

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 District

 

Rock Fort ( Upper)

Lalitankura Pallavesvara Griham

Rock fort ( Lower )

Pandyas Rock Cut Cave Temple

Thiruvellarai

Vada Jambunathar Temple

 

 

Tirunelveli District

 

Andichipaarai/ Gangaikondan

Rock Cut Cave

 

 

Tirupattur District

 

Malayampattu

Armamalai Cave & Paintings

 

 

Tiruppur District

 

Ayiraimalai

Tirthankaras, The remains of Jainism

Madhakadiputhur

Rock Art

Marayur/Alampaty

Rock arts & Dolmens 

 

 

Vellore District

 

Bagavathy Hills 

Jain Beds & Brahmi / Tamizhi Inscriptions

 

 

Villupuram District

 

Mandagapattu 

Rock Cut Cave

Neganurpatti

Thamizhi Inscriptions and Ancient Jain Cave 

Sholavandipuram

Tirthankaras and Jains Beds

Thondur 

Parshvanath Jain Tirthankara and 3 Jain beds

 

 

OTHER STATES AND

UNION TERRITORY

Andhra Pradesh

 

Bairavakona

Rock Cut Cave Temples

Belum

Belum Natural Caves

Malakonda 

Sri Malayadri Lakshmi Naraimhar 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

 

Aihole, Ravanaphadi

Rock Cut Cave Temple

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

Nandi Hills

Brahmashram

 

 

Kerala

 

Marayur

Rock arts & Dolmens at Alampatty and Marayoor

 

 

Madhya Pradesh

 

Bhimbetka

Rock Shelter

Ujjain

Bhartrihari caves

 

 

Maharashtra

 

Ajanta

Satavahana Dynasty Buddhist Caves

Ajanta

Vakadaka 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

Mumbai

Jogeshwari Caves, Rock Cut Shiva Temple

Mumbai

Kanheri Caves, Part - 1, Cave Nos. 2, 3 & 4.

Mumbai

Kanheri Caves, Part - 2. Cave Nos. 11 & 34.

Mumbai

Kanheri Caves, Part - 3. Cave Nos. 41.

Mumbai

Kanheri Caves, Part - 4. Cave Nos. 67.

Mumbai

Kanheri Caves, Part - 5. Cave Nos. 84 to 87.

Mumbai

Kanheri Caves, Part - 6. Cave Nos. 90

Pune

Shri Pataleshwar Rock Cut Cave Temple

Pune, Lonavala

Bhaja Caves, Buddhist Rock Cut Caves

Pune, Lonavala

Karla Caves, Buddhist Rock Cut Caves

 

 

Odisha

 

Bhubaneswar, Khandagiri

Khandagiri Jain Caves

Bhubaneswar, Udayagiri

Rock Cut Caves & Hathigumpha Inscriptions

 

 

OTHER COUNTRIES

 

Srilanka

 

Dambulla

Dambulla Royal Cave Temple

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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