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Undavalli Caves


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

Famous Sites:
the cave
The Caves
The caves being in the same line as the buddhist monastries are worth a watch. There is a lot in common inbetween them as if made by the same architect.
waterfall
Ethipothala Waterfalls
These beautiful caves are in the region of Guntur. Known worldwide for their beauty these are a splendour to watch out!

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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.

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