Bawangaja

Bawangaja statue

Jain pilgrimage site with 26 meters high statue. It, most likely, was carved out in this cliff in the early 12th century.

Sanchi

Sanchi, India

An important Buddhist pilgrimage site with some 50 buildings from the 3rd – 12th centuries. Contains an enormous hemispheric stupa from the 3rd century.

Khajuraho Temple City

Khajuraho

Group of very ornate Hindu and Jain temples built in 950 – 1150 AD. Originally 80 temples, now remain 25 spread over an area of 20 km2. Temples are world famous due to numerous erotic sculptures.

Bagh Caves

Bagh Caves in India, entrance

Nine rock-cut chambers, created in the late 4th – 6th centuries AD. Renowned thanks to exquisite murals on walls and ceilings.

Pandav Caves, Pachmarhi

Pachmarhi caves, India

Five rock-cut Buddhist cave temples. According to local legends caves have been created by Pandavas – heroes of the Hindu epic Mahabharata.

Bhimbetka cave shelters

Cave art in Bhimbetka caves, India

Group of caves containing a rich collection of cave art, up to 9,000 years old. Some caves have been inhabited for more than 100,000 years.

Jata Shankar, Pachmarhi

A natural cave in a deep ravine. A popular destination for religious tourism, connected to legends about the life of Shiva.