The ancient Caves in Aravelam is must visit place for history buffs. These 6th century caves are small that have 5 compartments. The Buddhist monks have carved these caves out of a single hard laterite rock.
These caves are also known as the Pandava caves as it is believed that Pandavas have stayed here at some point during their 12 year exile as described in the Mahabharata.
At a later period these caves have been converted to shaivite caves.
Shivlings carved out of granite of different shapes and sizes have been placed in each of these caves. These Shivlings are placed on raised platforms.
These caves are also known as the Pandava caves as it is believed that Pandavas have stayed here at some point during their 12 year exile as described in the Mahabharata.
At a later period these caves have been converted to shaivite caves.
Shivlings carved out of granite of different shapes and sizes have been placed in each of these caves. These Shivlings are placed on raised platforms.
13 comments:
Nice to know about these caves.
Wonderful
Interesting in a way.
Wow...
mind blowing! great pics also, thanks for sharing!
Tough job carving from a piece of rock
Carved out of solid rock? Dedication!
Visited long back.
Interesting piece of history they have. Would love to visit.
very nice article
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I will need to Google Shavite to see what it means.... the caves look imposing and as if they would be good protection. I will go read more about them.
Interesting document on the caves! Well captured
So much history!
Thanks for posting about this historical and amazing place.
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