Khandagiri Caves

Location

Situated adjacent to the Udayagiri caves, the 2000 years old Khandagiri Jain Caves can be reached by going up a steep flight of steps. Caves 1 and 2 of this group are popularly called as Parrot caves since it has carvings of birds on the doorway. Cave 3, presents the awesome pictures of elephants, women and a bird carrying flowers.

The Khandagiri hill, on which these amazing caves are located, offers a panoramic view of the entire city. Besides this, the majestic hilltop houses a beautiful Jain temple, which dates back to the 18th century. The caves remain open from 8 am to 6 pm and the visitor is provided with delicious dishes served by government run restaurants.