{"id":3311,"date":"2013-04-05T10:30:32","date_gmt":"2013-04-05T05:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/?p=3311"},"modified":"2021-06-18T14:06:35","modified_gmt":"2021-06-18T08:36:35","slug":"top-caves-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/toplists\/top-caves-in-india.html","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Caves in India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Cave exploration is very popular in India. Almost all Indian states have majestic, mystical caves which lure visitors. The experience is a perfect combination of history, mystery, meditation, spirituality, and adventure.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/toplists\/top-caves-in-india.html\/#Here_we_have_listed_five_major_caves_in_India\" >Here, we have listed five major caves in India:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/toplists\/top-caves-in-india.html\/#Ajanta_and_Ellora_Caves_Maharashtra\" >Ajanta and Ellora Caves, Maharashtra<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/toplists\/top-caves-in-india.html\/#Elephanta_Island_Caves_Maharashtra\" >Elephanta Island Caves, Maharashtra<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/toplists\/top-caves-in-india.html\/#Tabo_Himachal_Pradesh\" >Tabo, Himachal Pradesh<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/toplists\/top-caves-in-india.html\/#Undavalli_Caves_Andhra_Pradesh\" >Undavalli Caves, Andhra Pradesh<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/toplists\/top-caves-in-india.html\/#Ucchi_Pillayar_Temple_Tamil_Nadu\" >Ucchi Pillayar Temple, Tamil Nadu<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Here_we_have_listed_five_major_caves_in_India\"><\/span>Here, we have listed five major caves in India:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ajanta_and_Ellora_Caves_Maharashtra\"><\/span><strong><a class=\"highslide\" href=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Ajanta-Ellora-Caves-8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3313 size-medium\" title=\"Ajanta-Ellora-Caves-8\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Ajanta-Ellora-Caves-8-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Ajanta-Ellora-Cave-8\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Ajanta-Ellora-Caves-8-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Ajanta-Ellora-Caves-8.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Ajanta and Ellora Caves, Maharashtra<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Perhaps the most famous caves in the country, Ajanta and Ellora are located in Northern Maharashtra. Ellora Caves comprise 34 caves in total and date back to the 6th and 11th centuries AD, while the older Ajanta Caves are a set of 29 different caves which date back to the 2nd century BC and the 6th century AD. While all caves at Ajanta are Buddhists, the ones at Ellora are a blend of Buddhist, Hindu as well as Jain.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Elephanta_Island_Caves_Maharashtra\"><\/span><strong><a class=\"highslide\" href=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/elephanta-caves.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3316 size-thumbnail\" title=\"Grottes d'Elephanta\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/elephanta-caves-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Grottes d'Elephanta\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/elephanta-caves-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/elephanta-caves-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/elephanta-caves-115x115.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Elephanta Island Caves, Maharashtra<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Just off the coast of Mumbai is the small island on which Elephanta Caves are situated. The origins of these seven ancient caves are still debated and the scholars. One of the main caves has several stunning, giant-sized sculpted panels. These panels depict the Hindu God, Lord Shiva. To reach these Island caves, visitors can take a ferry from the Gateway of India.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"highslide\" href=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/caves-in-india-tabo-cave.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3315 size-thumbnail\" title=\"caves-in-india-tabo-cave\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/caves-in-india-tabo-cave-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"caves-in-india-tabo-cave\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/caves-in-india-tabo-cave-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/caves-in-india-tabo-cave-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/caves-in-india-tabo-cave-115x115.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tabo_Himachal_Pradesh\"><\/span><strong>Tabo, Himachal Pradesh<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Tabo is a haven for those who are seeking good meditation opportunities. The spiritually stimulating caves of Tabo offer the visitors a chance to meditate in peace.. The caves are situated in the Spiti Valley. The town is dotted by a number of caves that are frequented by Buddhist monks. There are many visitors here as annually as one can explore a lot of big and small caves here.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Undavalli_Caves_Andhra_Pradesh\"><\/span><strong><a class=\"highslide\" href=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/undavalli-caves-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3312 size-thumbnail\" title=\"undavalli-caves-1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/undavalli-caves-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"undavalli-caves-1\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/undavalli-caves-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/undavalli-caves-1-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/undavalli-caves-1-115x115.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Undavalli Caves, Andhra Pradesh<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The city of Vijaywada is home to the well-preserved 7th century Undavalli Cave temples. The quiet tranquility of Undavalli is unparalleled. There are many shrines dedicated to powerful Hindu deities like Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahma in these caves. The caves have been carved out of solid sandstone. The main cave is the earliest example of Gupta architecture. The walls of the caves have magnificent sculptures crafted by skilled craftsmen.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"highslide\" href=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/cave.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3314 size-thumbnail\" title=\"cave\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/cave-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Tamil Nadu, cave\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/cave-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/cave-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/cave-115x115.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ucchi_Pillayar_Temple_Tamil_Nadu\"><\/span><strong>Ucchi Pillayar Temple, Tamil Nadu<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Ucchi Pillayar Temple of Trichy is one of the major attractions of South India. The temple was constructed hundreds of years ago by the Nayaks of Madurai. The temple stands atop a rocky outcrop and is 237 feet above the city. One gets a grand view from the top. In the temple complex, there are many amazing caves that are cut into the rocks but exploring all of them is not an easy task. Inside the caves, one can see numerous ancient sculptures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cave exploration is very popular in India. Almost all Indian states have majestic, mystical caves which lure visitors. The experience is a perfect combination of history, mystery, meditation, spirituality, and adventure. 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