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Vidisha Udaygiri Caves

UDAYGIRI CAVES : 13 km from Sanchi and 4 km from Vidisha are a group of rock-cut cave sanctuaries carved into a sandstone hill that stands sentinel-like on the horizon. An inscription in one of these states that it was produced during the region of Chandragupta II (382-401 AD), thus dating these caves to 4th-5th century AD. The caves possess all the distinctive features that gave Gupta art its unique vitality, vigour and richness of expression; the beautifully moulded capitals, the treatment of the inter columniation, the design of the entrance way and the system of continuing the architrave as a string-course around the structures. They have been numbered probably according to the sequence in which they were excavated, beginning with Cave 1, which has a frontage adapted out of a natural ledge of rock, thus forming both the roof of the cave and its portico. The row of four pillars bear the 'vase and foliage' pattern of which the eminent art historian Percy Brown so eloquentl...

Madhya Pradesh Travel Tourism Guide

Madhya Pradesh, which is known as ”THE INCREDIBLE HEART OF INDIA” is scattered all over with beautiful heritage structures, carved temples, forts and palaces. This mystic land with its innumerable monuments reminds one of the musicians and poets, kings and emperors, philosophers and saints, builders and warriors of the bygone era. Madhya Pradesh has a huge plateau lined by the Satpura’s and the Vindhyachal mountains. It presents a unique blend of nature, history and culture that attracts tourists from different parts of the world. Madhya Pradesh is a vast state and thus each of its cities offers tourist destinations. There is a lot in terms of tourism to do in Madhya Pradesh. One can avail the numerous tour packages being operated in Madhya Pradesh which includes cultural, heritage, wildlife tours, pilgrimage tours, corporate tours, city sightseeing tours and educational tours. Heritage tours of Madhya Pradesh includes a tour of the Khajuraho, Sanchi, and Bhimbetka caves. Wildlife t...