Karla Caves
This beautiful rock-cut temple complex includes the most beautiful prayer hall – chaitya – of Indian cave temples. Developed in 120 BC – the 10th century AD.
Pitalkhora Caves
14 ancient rock-cut Buddhist sanctuaries from around 250 BC. In the 4th century AD, it was revived and murals were added.
Bagh Caves
Nine rock-cut chambers, created in the late 4th – 6th centuries AD. Renowned thanks to exquisite murals on walls and ceilings.
Kanheri Caves
Group of 109 Buddhist rock cut cave temples in the outskirts of Mumbai, developed in the 1st century BC – 9th century AD.
Bedse Caves
Two legendary Buddhist rock-cut cave temples. One cave is chaitya – prayer hall, another – vihara – monastery, created sometime around 60 BC.
Bhaja Caves
One of the oldest Buddhist rock-cut structures in the world. 22 caves, created approximately in the 2nd century BC. Beautiful stone-carved facades, other values of art and history.
Wonders of Maharashtra
Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Asia 🢖 Wonders of India 🢖 Wonders of Maharashtra Territory Wonders of Maharashtra Highlights Maharashtra is a truly splendid state. It has everything – enormous metropolises and countless waterfalls in mountains, urban decay and architectural splendor, remnants of millennia-old Harappan towns and modern, very expensive architecture. Highlights of Maharashtra are: Rock-cut temples. Some of them belong to […]
10 most amazing ancient rock-cut temples in India
Wondermondo 🢖 Lists and articles 🢖 10 most amazing ancient rock-cut temples in India Publication 10 most amazing ancient rock-cut temples in India In short The historical rock cut architecture of India is of unprecedented richness and variety. Several of rock-cut temples in India belong to the most amazing achievements of ancient cultures worldwide. Below are listed 10 most […]
Rock-cut architecture and sculptures
Wondermondo 🢖 Categories of wonders 🢖 Architectural wonders 🢖 Rock-cut architecture and sculptures Category Rock-cut architecture and sculptures Described rock-cut architecture and sculptures What is included in this category? Category includes outstanding rock-cut architecture and large rock cut sculptures. In order to be included in this category, landmarks should be made of a single piece of natural stone without moving this […]
