Moghalrajpuram caves

Moghalrajpuram caves
Map showing the location of Moghalrajpuram caves
Geographic coordinates of cave
Location Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates 16°30′26″N 80°38′30″E / 16.50722°N 80.64167°E / 16.50722; 80.64167Coordinates: 16°30′26″N 80°38′30″E / 16.50722°N 80.64167°E / 16.50722; 80.64167[1]
Discovery 5th century AD

The Moghalrajpuram caves are located in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India. They are home to three temples.[2] It is one of the centrally protected monumemts of national importance.[3]

It has five rock cut sanctuaries dating back to the 5th century AD. The idols of Lord Nataraja, Ganesh in one cave are still in good condition among the worn images of deities. Cave 2 shows an overhanging cornice with artificial windows. This Mogalarajapuram temple has an Ardhanarisvara statue which is thought to be the earliest in South India.

References

  1. "Moghalrajapuram". WikiMapia. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
  2. "Tourism in Andhra Pradesh". aptdc.gov.in. Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
  3. "Centrally Protected Monuments". Archeological Survey of India. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
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