Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Undavalli Caves, Vijayawada

Date: 23rd Sep 2017

Visitors: Arun, Shilpi and Harsh

Fee: Rs 15 per Adult. Video Rs 25.

Timing: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Distance: 667 Kms one way.

Parking: Road side.

Food: Not Available.

Photography: Allowed.

Other attractions nearby: Kanaka Durga Temple, Gandhi Memorial, Krishnaveni river museum.

Undavalli caves near Vijayawada is a four storeyed rock cut cave temple. It was carved somewhere between 6th and 7th century AD during the vishnukundina rule in deccan. The top and the bottom floors are unfinished. The first floor has the idols of Tirumurthi, Lord Bramha, Vishnu and Shiva. The second floor houses the anantha padmanabha swamy, Lord Vishnu in reclining pose on the serpent king Adisesha. There are few more smaller caves nearby but the four storeyed structure was the main attraction. These caves probably were Buddhist caves once and later the idols of Hindu gods were added. These caves looks a bit similar to the Kandhagiri and Udayagiri caves in Bhubaneswar.


Some Telugu inscriptions on the rocks.

Idol of Lord Vishnu in Narasimha avatar.

Bull taming probably.

Image of Lord Bramha sitting on lotus that sprouts from Vishnu's navel.

Lord Vishnu in Anantashayana.

Way to the top floors.

Idol of Lord Hanuman.

Other smaller caves around the hill.

We were here.

One of the few attractions that can be visited in Vijayawada.

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