Sarpa Gumpha is located on Udayagiri hill in Orissa. This is of the period Mahameghavahana Chedi dynasty during 1st century B.C.
This is on detached boulder adjacent to west of the Hatigumpha. Here there are two tiny caves, the upper one, called Sarpa Gumpha I and the bellow one is Sarpa Gumpha II hewed out of sandstone natural rock.
The caves are devoid of any sculptural friezes. The facet of the upper cave is carved with a three hooded snake. On the lintel of the entrance there is evidence of Brahmi inscription.
This is on detached boulder adjacent to west of the Hatigumpha. Here there are two tiny caves, the upper one, called Sarpa Gumpha I and the bellow one is Sarpa Gumpha II hewed out of sandstone natural rock.
The caves are devoid of any sculptural friezes. The facet of the upper cave is carved with a three hooded snake. On the lintel of the entrance there is evidence of Brahmi inscription.
Yes this area is rich with history.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this interesting ancient site. I'm glad it has been preserved.
ReplyDeleteFascinating - I can't imagine the work to hew that out of the sandstone with non-power tools.
ReplyDeletesomething different and cool :)
ReplyDeleteWow! Caves carved out of sand stone,
ReplyDeletelooks like done during a similar period of the Plain of Jars in Laos.
Interesting...
ReplyDeletealso for religious reasons?
ReplyDeleteInteresting place!
ReplyDeleteInteresting post about India,Rajesh!I wish you & your family Merry christmas!
ReplyDeleteInteresting reading, great SkyWatch post!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fascinating look place! I'm sure it has a great history! Great photos for the day, Rajesh! Hope you and you family have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteVery very old and more primitive than I am used to seeing here. Lovely in its simplicity and its history.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant!
ReplyDeleteDelicious photos. This site is very interesting. Greetings.
ReplyDeleteIt looks almost unscaleable
ReplyDeleteGreat captures, interesting ruins. Thanks for sharing:)
ReplyDeleteHow fascinating and lovely!
ReplyDeleteWow very interesting site.
ReplyDeleteKim,USA
Lovely captures.
ReplyDeleteFascinating Rajesh! Visiting from Shadow shots. Happy Holidays!
ReplyDeleteVery fascinating. Oh and I fear there are also snakes inside the caves....
ReplyDeleteWhat a place! Fantastic.
ReplyDeleteHow fascinating. Any idea why these were made?
ReplyDeleteIt had to be very difficult to create these and they're almost impossible to access. And the resulting cave is very small, too small to be living quarters. It appears there were doors at one time, too. Strange, very strange.
Thank you all appreciating the ancient cave dwellings.
ReplyDeleteNice photographs of the caves..I've visited this place too..:-)
ReplyDeletealways a great learning experience when i visit your blog.
ReplyDeleteReally nice Rajesh! The caves are near my home-town!
ReplyDeleteinteresting!
ReplyDeleteWonderful. Your blog is a real treasure trove and I absolutely love visiting it! Wish you the best and here's to a marvelous 2014!
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