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Jain caves of ancient carvings
Why this weekend?
The day-by-day plan
Day 1 · The cave hills
- Udayagiri caves
- Rani Gumpha
- Khandagiri climb
- View deck
- Return
Geography & terrain
Udayagiri and Khandagiri lie in the Khordha district of Odisha, 7 km from Bhubaneswar and 1 km from each other — the cave hills of the region, its 1st-century caves, the carvings and the decks set on the Odisha plain.
History & culture
The hills' story runs with the 1st-century cave era — the cave hills of the 1st-century caves and the 2nd-century BCE-era carvings of the Kalinga kings, with the hills' modern role as the heritage stop of the Bhubaneswar circuit and the home of the 1st-century-era caves and the Rani Gumpha and the 2000s-era paths; the hills' history of the 19th-century rediscovery and the Jain life, gives Udayagiri its cave character.
Where to stay
Budget
₹1,500–3,500/night
Mid-range
₹3,500–7,000/night
Comfort
₹7,000+/night
Things to do
- Cave hills
- Carved halls
- Jain shrines
- Rani Gumpha
- View decks
Eat & drink
- Pakhala with fried fish
- Dalma
- Rasagola
- Chenna poda
Getting there
- Fly
- Bhubaneswar (BBI)
- Train
- Bhubaneswar & Cuttack junctions
- Road from Bhubaneswar
- varies by district — 40–400 km
- Getting around
- Autos and city buses
Budget snapshot
- Total
- ₹3,500–10,500 (1 days)
- Per day · Stay
- ₹1,500–7,000/night
- Per day · Food
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Transport
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Activities
- ₹1,000–1,400
Month by month
- Jan · Best
- 9–27°C · None rain
- Feb · Good
- 12–31°C · None rain
- Mar · Hot
- 17–36°C · None rain
- Apr · Hot
- 23–41°C · None rain
- May · Hot
- 26–42°C · None rain
- Jun · Monsoon
- 27–38°C · Heavy rain
- Jul · Monsoon
- 25–32°C · Heavy rain
- Aug · Monsoon
- 25–31°C · Heavy rain
- Sep · Monsoon tail
- 24–33°C · Moderate rain
- Oct · Good
- 18–32°C · Light rain
- Nov · Best
- 12–29°C · None rain
- Dec · Best
- 9–26°C · None rain
Practical info
- Language: Odia (English understood in tourist spots)
- Best window: Oct–Mar
- Connectivity: good 4G in towns
- UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops
Practical tips
- The season (Oct–Mar) holds the hills
- The caves ask the walking shoes
- Pairs with Dhauli for the circuit
Frequently asked questions
What are Udayagiri and Khandagiri?
The cave hills of the Bhubaneswar.
What is there to do?
The caves, the carvings and the views.
How long is the visit?
A full day.
Jain caves of ancient carvings
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