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Bookmark or Share- Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram - UNESCO World Heritage CentreThe group of monuments there consists of rock-cut cave temples, monolithic temples, bas-relief sculptures, and structural temples as well as the excavated remains of temples. The Pallava dynasty, which ruled this area between 6th and 9th centuries CE, created these majestic edifices.
- Dambulla cave temple - WikipediaDambulla is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. The rock towers 160 m over the surrounding plains. There are more than 80 documented caves in the surrounding area. Major attractions are spread over five caves, which contain statues and paintings. These paintings and statues are related to Gautama Buddha and his life.
- Badami cave temples - WikipediaFeatures. UNESCO world heritage site candidate [1] The Badami cave temples are a complex of Budhist, Hindu and Jain cave temples located in Badami, a town in the Bagalkot district in northern part of Karnataka, India. The caves are important examples of Indian rock-cut architecture, especially Badami Chalukya architecture, and the earliest date ...
- 13 Complex Cave Castles, Temples, and Buildings Carved In MountainsHere are some amazing examples of cave structures – from castles and strongholds to temples and cities. 1. A 2,000-year-old cave city carved into a mountain: Petra, Jordan
- Rangiri Dambulla Cave Temple - UNESCO World Heritage CentreRangiri Dambulla Cave Temple. A sacred pilgrimage site for 22 centuries, this cave monastery, with its five sanctuaries, is the largest, best-preserved cave-temple complex in Sri Lanka. The Buddhist mural paintings (covering an area of 2,100 m 2 ) are of particular importance, as are the 157 statues. Description is available under license CC-BY ...
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