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Location of the Udayagiri Caves in relation to Besnagar, Vidisha, Sanchi and the Heliodorus pillar. Udayagiri Caves are set in two low hills near Betwa River, on the banks of its tributary Bes River. [2] This is an isolated ridge about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) long, running from southeast to northwest, rising to about 350 feet (110 m) height.
Udayagiri (Odia: ଉଦୟଗିରି) is the largest Buddhist complex [1] in the Indian state of Odisha. It is composed of major stupas and monasteries ( viharas ). Together with the nearby complexes of Lalitgiri and Ratnagiri , it is part of the "Diamond Triangle" of the "Ratnagiri-Udayagiri-Lalitgiri" complex. [ 2 ]
Udayagiri means "Sunrise Hill" and has 18 caves while Khandagiri has 15 caves. [5] The caves of Udayagiri and Khandagiri, called lena or leṇa in the inscriptions, these were taken out mostly during the reign of Kharavela for the abode of Jain ascetics. The most importance of this group was Ranigumpha in Udayagiri which is a double storeyed ...
Udayagiri is located at 2] It has an average elevation of 230 meters (757 feet). ... Udayagiri is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. As of 1999, ...
G. Udayagiri, or simply Udayagiri, is a town and a notified area committee in Kandhamal district in the state ... G. Udayagiri is located at 1] It has an average ...
The Udayagiri hills host many ancient rock-cut caves such as the Rani Gumpha. Among these, to the west of Rani Gumpha, is a cavern called Hathigumpha on the southern face of Udayagiri hills. [note 2] The inscription is named after this cavern. It is found partly in front and partly the ceiling of the cave. [8]
The Vijayanagara–Gajapati War [1] was a major conflict between the Vijayanagara Empire under emperor Krishnadevaraya and the Gajapati Kingdom, led by Prataparudra Deva.The war began with Krishnadevaraya's determined campaign to capture Udayagiri Fort, held by Tirumala Routaraya, a key Gajapati commander.
The Jain temples are located in Vidisha district in state of Madhya Pradesh, ... Cave 20 is the only cave in the Udayagiri Caves complex is dedicated to Jainism. It ...