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Khandagiri Caves Tourism

Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves, formerly called Katak Caves or Cuttack caves, are partly natural and partly artificial caves of archaeological, historical and religious importance near the city of Bhubaneswar in Odisha, India. The caves are situated on two adjacent hills, Udayagiri and Khandagiri, mentioned as Kumari Parvat in the Hathigumpha inscription. They have a number of finely and ornately carved caves built during 2nd century BCE. It is believed that most of these caves were carved out as residential blocks for Jain monks during the reign of King Kharavela. Udayagiri means "Sunrise Hill" and has 18 caves while Khandagiri has 15 caves.

Odisha Tour Packages

Orissa tour packages are ideal for planning a peaceful vacation, in a wonderful place like this. The historical and cultural state of Orissa is placed amid lush Eastern Ghats. Tour to Orissa has various natural charms such as gleaming lakes, gushing waterfalls, bustling beaches, meandering rivers and mountains of Eastern Ghats that are home to variety of flora and fauna.

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