Udayagiri Caves ,Odisha,India

The caves of Udayagiri are an exquisite illustration of the local Art form. These were established by Chandragupt Vikramaditya, after defeating Shak's' in the 4th and 5th Century A.D. 

These caves are located around 4kms away from the Vidisha town and consist of a series of at least 20 caves. Carved out of the rocks atop the Udaygiri hill, these caves are certainly a delight for all the history buffs.

Udaygiri caves are located around 4kms from the town of Vidisha, which is 13kms away from the famous tourist spot Sanchi. The Udaygiri caves are easily accessible via roadways. Even the climb up the Udaygiri hills is connected by road which makes it easy for anyone to reach these caves.

This is a group of 20 caves dating from the 5th century after Christ. Caves no 1, 18, and 20 are near the top while the remaining ones are at the foot of the hill. Cave no 10 and possibly no 1 also are Jaina caves all the rest being Hindu.

The best time to visit the Udaygiri hills is between the months of October and March. 

How to Reach

By Air

Bhubaneswar airport is the nearest airport to reach Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves, which is just about 10 km away. It is connected by regular flights to many major cities India including Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi and Hyderabad.

By Rail

Bhubaneswar railway station is the nearest major railway station at about 6 km away. It has good rail connectivity with all the major towns of the state and the major cities of India.

By Road

Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves can be easily reached through National Highway NH-5 using public transport buses. Regular buses to Bhubaneshwar town are operated from Puri, Cuttack and other major nearby cities. From Bhubaneswar taxis, local transport is available to reach the caves.