Monks' cells cut into the hillside rock among the Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves dating back to over 100 years BCE sculpted as religious retreats for Jain devotees, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, Asia

Monks' cells cut into the hillside rock among the Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves dating back to over 100 years BCE sculpted as religious retreats for Jain devotees, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, Asia

Monks' cells cut into the hillside rock among the Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves dating back to over 100 years BCE sculpted as religious retreats for Jain devotees, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, Asia

Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves located in the outskirt of Bhubaneswar capital of,Odisha these caves were made around 1st and 2nd century BC.King Kharavela of Kalinga dynasty built these caves for Jain monks to provide them a place to rest and meditate.

Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves located in the outskirt of Bhubaneswar capital of,Odisha these caves were made around 1st and 2nd century BC.King Kharavela of Kalinga dynasty built these caves for Jain monks to provide them a place to rest and meditate.

Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves located in the outskirt of Bhubaneswar capital of,Odisha these caves were made around 1st and 2nd century BC.King Kharavela of Kalinga dynasty built these caves for Jain monks to provide them a place to rest and meditate.

Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves located in the outskirt of Bhubaneswar capital of,Odisha these caves were made around 1st and 2nd century BC.King Kharavela of Kalinga dynasty built these caves for Jain monks to provide them a place to rest and meditate.

Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves located in the outskirt of Bhubaneswar capital of,Odisha these caves were made around 1st and 2nd century BC.King Kharavela of Kalinga dynasty built these caves for Jain monks to provide them a place to rest and meditate.

Alkapuri Gumpha Cave No 4 at Udayagiri and Khandagiri located in the outskirt of Bhubaneswar capital of Odisha these caves were built around 1st and 2nd century BC during the reign of King Kharavela of Kalinga dynasty for the abode of Jain ascetics.

Hathi Gumpha Cave No 14 at Udayagiri and Khandagiri hills located in the outskirt of Bhubaneswar capital of Odisha these caves were built around 1st and 2nd century BC during the reign of King Kharavela of Kalinga dynasty for the abode of Jain ascetics.

Elephant Statue at Ganesha Gumpha in Udayagiri and hills located in the outskirt of Bhubaneswar capital of Odisha these caves were built around 1st and 2nd century BC during the reign of King Kharavela of Kalinga dynasty for the abode of Jain ascetics.

Rani Gumpha 'Cave of the Queen'(cave no. 1) at Udayagiri and Khandagiri located in the outskirt of Bhubaneswar capital of Odisha these caves were built in 1st century BC during the reign of King Kharavela of Kalinga dynasty for the abode of Jain ascetics.

Jai Vijay Gumpha Cave No 5 at Udayagiri and Khandagiri hills located in the outskirt of Bhubaneswar capital of Odisha these caves were built around 1st and 2nd century BC during the reign of King Kharavela of Kalinga dynasty for the abode of Jain ascetics

Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves located in the outskirt of Bhubaneswar capital of,Odisha these caves were made around 1st and 2nd century BC.King Kharavela of Kalinga dynasty built these caves for Jain monks to provide them a place to rest and meditate.

Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves located in the outskirt of Bhubaneswar capital of,Odisha these caves were made around 1st and 2nd century BC.King Kharavela of Kalinga dynasty built these caves for Jain monks to provide them a place to rest and meditate.

Monks' cells cut into the hillside rock among the Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves dating back to over 100 years BCE sculpted as religious retreats for Jain devotees, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, Asia

Monks' cells cut into the hillside rock among the Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves dating back to over 100 years BCE sculpted as religious retreats for Jain devotees, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, Asia

Mancapuri and Swargapuri Gumpha Cave No 9 at Udayagiri hills located in the outskirt of Bhubaneswar capital of Odisha these caves were built around 1st and 2nd century BC during the reign of King Kharavela of Kalinga dynasty for the abode of Jain ascetic

Elephant Statue at Ganesha Gumpha in Udayagiri and hills located in the outskirt of Bhubaneswar capital of Odisha these caves were built around 1st and 2nd century BC during the reign of King Kharavela of Kalinga dynasty for the abode of Jain ascetics.

The hilltop Digambara Jain Temple stands above the Udayagiri and Khandagiri complex of caves dating back to over 100 years BCE, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, Asia

Garden at the entrance to the Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves dating back to over 100 years BCE, sculptured into the hillside as religious retreats for Jains, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, Asia

A small sanctuary near the entrance to the Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves dating back to over 100 years BCE, sculptured into the hillside as religious retreats for Jains, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, Asia

Detail of carving inside one of the 18 Udayagiri caves, used as residences for Jain monks 2000 years ago, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India, Asia

Detail of 2nd century BC Jain carvings of figures taking part in a Jain ceremony in the Rani Gumpha cave at Udayagiri archaeological site, near Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, Asia

Ornate carving in Ranigumpha, cave number 1, Udayagiri caves, once used as meeting place for Jain monks, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India, Asia

Carving on one of the 18 Udayagiri caves, residences for Jain monks in the time of King Kharavela 2000 years ago, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India, Asia

Ornate carving in Ranigumpha, cave number 1, Udayagiri caves, used as meeting place for Jain monks, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India, Asia

Ranigumpha, cave number 1 of Udayagiri caves, ornately carved, once used as meeting place for Jain monks, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India, Asia

Carving on one of the 18 Udayagiri caves, residences for Jain monks in the time of King Kharavela 2000 years ago, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India, Asia

Local schoolchildren in blue and white school uniform visiting Ranigumpha, cave number 1, Udayagiri caves, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India, Asia

Relief depicting Varaha, Gupta period, early 5th century AD, Cave 5, Udayagiri, Madhya Pradesh, India, Asia

Vishnu image inside the Cave 6 in Udayagiri, Madhya Pradesh, India, Asia