Hati Gumpha is located on Udayagiri hill near Bhubaneswar. This natural cave is of the period 1st century B.C. when Mahameghavahana Chedi dynasty ruled the place.
This is a large natural cavern of an irregular shape, enlarged by humans for shelter. From the engravings in this cave is a prehistoric rock art shelter.
On the brow of the rock above the cavern is the inscription of King Kharavela. There are total 17 lines of Brahmi inscription in Prakrit language.
In 1902, in order to protect the inscription from the effect of weather, Archaeological Survey of India has built a masonry-shed over it.
This is a large natural cavern of an irregular shape, enlarged by humans for shelter. From the engravings in this cave is a prehistoric rock art shelter.
On the brow of the rock above the cavern is the inscription of King Kharavela. There are total 17 lines of Brahmi inscription in Prakrit language.
In 1902, in order to protect the inscription from the effect of weather, Archaeological Survey of India has built a masonry-shed over it.
Nice post.
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lovely pictures mate
ReplyDeleteFantastic! Glad the inscription is now protected.
ReplyDeletePrehistoric! That's older than I am! You have so many truly ancient treasures in your country.
ReplyDeleteYou photograph so many remarkable places.
ReplyDeleteWonderful. I am glad the inscription is being preserved.
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome. My city isn't much more than 100 years old, there's nothing like this on my continent.
ReplyDeleteHow interesting! Of course now I'm curious what King Kharavela had to say! :-)
ReplyDeleteThose smaller rock dwellings visible in the first photo remind me a bit of the Gila Cliff Dwellings in Airzona/New Mexico here in the US.
Your images redefine history for me.
ReplyDeletehow fascinating. thanks for the virtual tour.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous place!
ReplyDeleteYes, this place is very nice, beautiful pictures! I like those buildings in the cave.
ReplyDeleteSo neat! Excellent place. Great shots!
ReplyDeleteHow very interesting. I visited similar caves in New Mexico, I believe they were the dwellings of the Anasazi.;)
ReplyDeleteNot sure you celebrate Easter, but would like to wish you and yours a very happy one.;)
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Have been to this place .
ReplyDeleteThat’s a wonderful job by ASI to protect the nature wonder bearing manuscripts! Nice shots
ReplyDeleteI'm happy to read that the insciptions are sheltered against the weather effect.
ReplyDeleteDelightful photos.
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Awesome captures as always, Rajesh, and such fascinating history! Thank you, as always, for sharing it with us!
ReplyDeleteI love to imagine what it might have been like to live in such a place. Fascinating.
ReplyDeletewow, I am thrilled to learn about this place...it is like nothing I have ever seen....and your pix are great...
ReplyDeleteThank you all for appreciating the historic dwellings.
ReplyDeleteRemarkable..!
ReplyDeleteGreat tour, the caves sounds like a neat place to see. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWow, neat cave!
ReplyDeleteWonderful tour and great shots of a beautiful place ~
ReplyDeleteEnjoy ^_^
Although, I have visited several caves, they are not my favorite place. I have a fear of them.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place to visit! thank you for sharing.
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ReplyDeleteAmazing details :) I unable to view your post on Karkala from the link available on indiblogger.
ReplyDeleteI love caves.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots.
W...O...W !!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great find sir. This is intriguing, full of wonder!
ReplyDeleteGreat clicks :-)
ReplyDeleteIt's always great to see such historic places... :)
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