Bagha Gumpha is located on Udayagiri hill in Orissa. This is of the period Mahameghavahana Chedi dynasty during 1st century B.C.
This is on upper right side of the Hatigumpha. A single cell hewn out of a large natural sandstoneboulder with open veranda in the front. Its facade resembles the face of tiger. Hence the name "Bagha".
The exterior of the cell is decorated with sculptural motif on the lintel.
A two line of Brahmi Inscription is noticed in the facade of the cell.
This is on upper right side of the Hatigumpha. A single cell hewn out of a large natural sandstoneboulder with open veranda in the front. Its facade resembles the face of tiger. Hence the name "Bagha".
The exterior of the cell is decorated with sculptural motif on the lintel.
A two line of Brahmi Inscription is noticed in the facade of the cell.
beautiful photos...
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Wonderful pictures . I personally loved these caves very much .
ReplyDeleteExceptional, as always. Sadly, I don't think I'll make it to Orissa...would love to - even had a phsyician, during a hospital stay in San Francisco, who was from there. When she walked into my room, I immediately said, "You're Indian." She was surprised I knew - & even more surprised at how much I knew about her country.
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Superb click
ReplyDeleteInteresting facade! Nice capture
ReplyDeletethis place is really rich with history.. nice posts.. i went there in 2012...
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing ancient structure. I wonder how long it took them to carve the cell from the rock. The facade is interesting.
ReplyDeleteImagine the work to carve that out with the tools available then.
ReplyDeleteSo you walk right into the tiger's mouth? Frightening! :)
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Great photos and post again,Rajesh!Have a nice weekend!
ReplyDeleteNice serie of photos!
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting rock formation.
ReplyDeleteAn amazing, historical place! Thanks for sharing, Rajesh! Enjoy your weekend!
ReplyDeleteAnother wonderful and interesting, thank you.
ReplyDeleteThat first picture is nice! Looks like mouth of some animal- may be a tiger?!
ReplyDeleteStunning rock-cut Hatigumpha!
ReplyDeleteHistory, combined with great photos?!!! This made a wonderful post Rajesh.
ReplyDeleteWow!An enterance into the tiger's mouth.
ReplyDeleteThat's a very big and very scary mouth (of the tiger!)...hope the kids didn't run away! :)
ReplyDeleteremarkable boulder!
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Wonderful site! That is a cool sculpture of the tiger.
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ReplyDeletewow what a magnificent photo.
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Amazing craftsmanship. To shape a cell from a boulder must have been quite a feat at this time.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely does look like a tiger! How interesting!
ReplyDeleteI have been to Udayagiri a few times but never visited this place. Will check it out next time. Looks like a superb place to photograph.
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ReplyDeleteI've visited this place..nice shot
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ReplyDeleteIt's always interesting to see photos of rarely visited places that it seems unlikely I will make it to any time soon. Thanks for helping me travel virtually :)
ReplyDeleteEntrance click is awesome.....
ReplyDeleteGood to know that you have been to my hometown. We used to visit the bagha gumpha and hati gumpha. Haven't been there for close to a decade. So it helped bringing back old memories. Thanks for sharing.
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