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hIMALAYAN hEIGhTS RUGGED CENTRAL INDIA

JAMMU AND KAShMIR ODIShA
Amarnath Cave Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves
The holy cave of amarnath is situated inside a steep cliff udayagiri and Khandagiri
at an altitude of 4000 meters. a massive ice lingam is Caves are situated in Odisha
found inside the cave. it is believed that after the middle near bhubaneshwar. udayagiri
ages, this cave was forgotten. it was again discovered in has about 18 caves, while
15th century by a shepherd. Khandagiri has 15 in number.
Tanvi, IX-C, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Public School, Jubilee Hills, These caves were carved for
Hyderabad Jain monks during the rule of
Vaishno Devi Cave King Kharavela’s reign.
The holy Cave is 98 feet long. Perhaps the oldest reference Shreyasee Das, XE, and A. Mahathi, IX C, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Public
School, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad
of the visit of a historical figure to the holy Cave is that of
guru gobind singh.it is believed that in the holy cave one Rock Shelters of Vikramkhol
can find the stone remains of a human hand known as The earliest reported are the rock shelters of Vikramkhol in
Varad hast(the hand that grants boons ). Jharsuguda district of Odisha. The cells attracted men to
Sanchi, VIIE, Bhavan’s S.L. Public School, Amritsar live there and decorate these shelters with paintings.
Sanjana Chhotaray, VIIIE, DAV Public School, Unit VIII, Bhubaneshwar

hIMAChAL PRADESh UTTAR PRADESh
Vyas Caves Bhareh Caves, Etawah
Vyas Caves are located on Kalapani Mountains in bhareh Cave is in the bhareh Fort in etawah district,
himachal Pradesh. as per the hindu mythology, uttar Pradesh. These caves were used as shelters by the
brahma sutra, Puranas and the Mahabharata were
composed by sage Vyas in these caves. merchants during the british rule. Many freedom fighters

Shruti, VII A, Parmarth International School, Mandi Road, Kangra too took refuge during the revolt of 1857 in these Caves.
Divyani Jha, X, Suditi Global Academy, Etawah

UTTARAKhAND BIhAR
Vashisht Cave Dungeshwari Cave, near Bodhgaya
Vashisht Cave near rishikesh is an ancient cave The Dungeshwari Caves in bihar are essentially temples
temple. it is believed that sage Vashisht, the guru of that are regarded as holy by the followers of buddhism. it
lord rama meditated here. is believed that buddha meditated here. These caves are
Tanuja Bisht, VIII, Raksha Anusandhan Vidyalaya, Dehradun also called Mahakala caves.
Antara Chaudhury, XG, D.A.V. Public School, Sector-14, Faridabad

CAVE ART
DiD you know? The tradition of cave art
When the head monk gave sermon to other continued amongst the tribals in
monks in the cave, the voice of the head India. Tribal paintings of Warlis,
monk resounded. Such was the marvel of Santhals, Gonds show that cave or
acoustics in caves!! rock art is interestingly a part of
living tradition!
Shagan Bhardwaj, VIIth A, Parmarth International
School, Mandi Road, Kangra Illustration by: Shekhar Minz, VIII B,
Sachidanand Gyan Bharti Model
School, Ranchi

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