Murugan Temple, Thiruparankundram

One of the most important shrines of Tamil Hindus. The rock-cut cave from the 8th century and forepart built in the 16th – 18th century.

Undavalli Caves

Four storied Undavalli caves, Andhra Pradesh

A rock-cut four-storied cave temple from the 4th – 5th century AD. Contains valuable artwork including paintings.

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.

Other contemporary shrines

Meoto Iwa - Shinto shrine, Japan

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Buddhist shrines

Paro Taktsang Buddhist monastery, Bhutan

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