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The famous caves of Udayagiri and Khandagiri are located in:1. Uttarakhand2. Chhattisgarh3. Tripura4. Odisha

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : Odisha

The correct answer is Odisha.

  • Udayagiri and Khandagiri are Located in Bhuvneshvar, Odisha.
  • Built by King Kharavela of the Meghavahana dynasty, widely regarded as the most powerful king in the annals of the history of Odisha. 
  • These ancient rocks cut caves were first discovered by a young British Officer Andrew Sterling in the 19th century AD.
  • Eighteen caves are located in the Udaygiri hill and fifteen in the Khandagiri hill.
  • The major Udaygiri caves are:-
    • Hathigumpha.
    • The Rani Gumpha.
    • The Ganesh Gumpha.
    • The VyagharaGumpha.

  • Important Caves
    • Ajanta and Ellora Caves, Maharashtra.
    • Badami, Karnataka.
    • Tabo, Himachal Pradesh.
    • Krem Liat Prah, Meghalaya.
    • The Mystery Of Patal Bhuvaneshwar Cave Temple Uttarakhand.


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