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Creative CAVES OF INDIA

Caves in India are examples of nature’s artistry and human creativity. Some of the well known
caves are mentioned below. Read on...
JaMMu & KaSHMIr
• amaranth Cave
Bhaja Caves colossal caves • Shivkhori
bhaja caves or bhaje caves in India has four UNESCO
Pune are a group of 22 rock- world heritage sites HIMaCHal PradESH
cut caves. They are dated back which show cave art and • Masroor rock cut
temple
PuNJaB
to the 2nd century bC. They tell architecture-Ajanta, Mukteshwar • Tabo, spiti Valley
us a lot about the knowledge Ellora,Elephanta and Cave
of musical instruments and Bhimbetka.
performing arts. HarYaNa
Anshu Patel, VIII B, Delhi Public School, • Dhosi hills
Jabalpur Illustration by: Ayush Thakur, VIII A,
Vishvabharti Public School, Jagadhri
raJaSTHaN
• hathiagorh
Badami Caves buddhist Caves
The badami cave temples
are a complex of four cave
temples located at badami in guJaraT
bagalkot, Karnataka. They are · Khambhalida Caves MadHYa PradESH
· bhimbetka
· siyot Caves
considered to be one of the · Junagadh buddhist · udaygiri
finest examples of badami- Cave group · bagh Caves
Chalukyan architecture. MaHaraSTHra
· ajanta Caves
C. Sriram Kalyan, IX-C, Bharatiya Vidya Illustration by: Shrinivas, VIII, KLE School, · ellora Caves
Bhavan’s Public School, Jubilee Hills, · aurangabad Caves
Hyderabad Dharwad · Karla Caves
· elephant Caves
· bhaje Caves
· Pandavleni Caves
· Mahakali Caves
Edakkal Caves · Kanheri Caves
edakkal caves are natural caves, located in the
wayanad district of Kerala. They have pre-historic gOa
· arvalem
carvings which are 5000 years old. it is believed Caves KarNaTaKa
that lord rama shot an arrow that pierced the · aihole Cave
mountain leaving a deep cleft behind. · badami Cave
· Nellitheertha Caves
Madhav Arora, VIII A, Bhatnagar International School, New Delhi;
Illustration by: Harshit Prajapati, X, Navy Children Antara Chaudhury, XG, D.A.V. Public School, Sector 14, Faridabad
School, Delhi
TaMIl Nadu
armamalai Cave
DiD you know ? KErala sittanavasal Cave
· eddakal
Potholing or Caves
Spelunking are
terms which refer to
exploring of caves.

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