A little far away from Hyderabad(280kms), and 06 kms from Vijaywada, and
around 280 kms from Hyderabad these rock cut caves can be reached by road
from
Hyderabad
. These rocks lying near the river Krishna represent the rock cut
architecture of Buddhists. The main attraction of these four storied caves
is the 5m long reclining statue of Lord Vishnu aculpted from a single rock
of Granite. One can easily reach these caves by road.
Flashback
The caves these rock cut caves date back to 4th and 5th century AD. These
are supposed to be made by Vishnukundina Kings of 420 to 620AD dedicated to
Anantapadmanabha Swamy and Narisimha Swamy.
Fast Facts
»Language - Hyderabadi, English, Hindi
»Clothings - - Light woollens in winter and
Cottons in Summer
» Best Time To Visit - September to March
The Caves
These rock cut caves are the simple yet tough adobes of the revered
Swamis who used to live here. This four storied structure has a Lord
Vishnu statue made out of a single granite rock. It has shrines
dedicated to Brahma and Shiva.
Surrounded by gardens these caves are in the same line as the
Bhuddhist Monastries in their architecture. It also has a 5m long
reclining statue of Bhuddha. From the hills above one can see the
Krishna river flowing by.
In and Around
»The Market : Its a famous place for wood
carvings, brass and metal work and silver filigree. Carry as much as you
can.
Our Suggestions
- The city Undavilli also has a number of sites
within and in the surrounding area like the Bhavani Island, Gandhi
Hill, Hazrat Bal Mosque, Kanaka Durga Temple and Kondapalli. A tour
to these places is a good light adventure as you get a whiff of the
Indian Culture.
- Food is plain and simple vegetarian and non -
vegetarian and is easily avialable. However when you are in
Undavilli it is suggested that you have your food in your hotel.
While in Hyderabad, Capital city of Andhara Pradesh eating joints
are good places to try out. Don't forget the Hyderabadi Biryani!
- Hyderabad is a nice city to tour out. This city
of Nawabs has charms like the Char Minar, Husain Sagar, Lal Bazar
and the Salarjung Museum.
- Pre book your hotel room as it makes the
journey more comfortable.
- For any clarifications, feel free to contact us.
