This is a partial list of Indian rock-cut temples by state or union territory.

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (August 2008)

Andhra Pradesh

Akkanna Madanna caves, Vijayawada
Bojjannakonda Caves and Hilltop Monastery, Anakapalle, Visakhapatnam district
Caves at Guntupalle
Bhairava Kona

Assam

Cave temple at Maibong

Bihar

Goa

Gujarat

Haryana

None of these have been studied scientifically yet.

Himachal Pradesh

Rock Cut Temple, Masroor

Fifteen rock-cut temples in the Indo-Aryan style are richly carved. This is a unique monolithic structure in the sub-Himalayan region. The main shrine contains three stone images of Rama, Lakshmana and Sita. The temple complex is located on a hill and has a large rectangular water pond. The temple complex is believed to have been built by the Pandava during their exile; the exact date is not known. The ancient name of the city Kangra was Bhimnagar, founded by Bhima, one of the Pandava brothers.

Karnataka

Ravana Phadi cave, Aihole, in Karnataka

Elora kailash temple

Jammu and Kashmir

Kerala

Madhya Pradesh

Maharashtra

Painting of the mountain of Ellora, by Thomas Daniell (1803)

Odisha

Tamil Nadu

Uttarakhand

See also

References

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  2. ^ a b "Study uncovers interesting details of cave temple architecture". The Hindu. India. 27 October 2010.
  3. ^ "Rock-cut Vishnu temple". Archaeological Survey of India. Archived from the original on 19 April 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  4. ^ a b "District Tourist Places". Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu Government. Archived from the original on 4 February 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  5. ^ "Rock cut Sivan kovil". Archaeology department, Tamil Nadu Government. Archived from the original on 1 April 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  6. ^ "Cave temple cries for attention". The Hindu. India. 10 June 2011.

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