Melakkoil – Kudumiyanmalai Cave Temple
A rock-cut cave temple from the 7th century AD with very interesting rock-cut inscriptions and sculptures.
Sittanavasal Cave (Chithannavasal Cave) and Eladipattam
A rock-cut Jain temple from the 7th century AD. Temple contains some of the best medieval rock paintings in India.
Buddhist temple of Aragada Hill
A small, double-storied Buddhist temple from the 9th – 10th century AD. More Buddhist monuments in surroundings.
Jogighopa Cave Temples
In Jogighopa are found the only medieval rock-cut architecture in Assam – five small chambers, made for Buddhist meditation in the 7th – 10th c AD.
Gorakhgad Caves
Two rock-cut medieval Hindu temples near the top of inaccessible, ancient Gorakhgad hill fort.
Ankai-Tankai Caves
A group of 10 – 11 rock-cut Jain and Hindu temples. These temples were made in the 10th – 13th century AD and some have exquisite stone carvings.
Calcoene megalithic observatory – Amazon Stonehenge
Pre-Columbian structure – a circle marked with 127 blocks of granite, stones are up to 3 meters high. Possible ancient observatory. Area contains numerous interesting megaliths.
Megaliths
Wondermondo 🢖 Categories of wonders 🢖 Archaeological wonders 🢖 Megaliths Category Megaliths Described megaliths What is included in this category? Definitions One of the most fascinating groups of archaeological monuments is prehistoric structures made of stones or soil – megaliths, cairns, and petroforms. One of the keys to their popularity is that they are widespread in Western Europe, the birthplace of […]
Ancient and medieval Indian cave paintings – online encyclopedia
Wondermondo 🢖 Lists and articles 🢖 Ancient and medieval Indian cave paintings – online encyclopedia Publication Ancient and medieval Indian cave paintings – online encyclopedia In short A rich cultural heritage spanning thousands of years, Indian art’s origins can be traced back to Indian cave paintings and rock-cut structures that reflect the ingenuity and skill of their masters. Wondermondo […]
Gorakhgad hill fort
A nearly inaccessible medieval Maratha hill fort with remnants of fortifications, rock-cut steps.