Moghalrajpuram Caves,
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
Moghalrajpuram Caves are rock
cut Hindu cave temples located in Vijayawada City in Krishna
District of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is one of the centrally
protected monumemts of national importance. It has five rock cut sanctuaries
dating back to the 5th century AD and of these only one is in good
condition. During 5th century AD, Vishnukundins who ruled Krishna
district might have excavated cave temples at Moghalrajpuram. The idols of
Lord Nataraja, Ganesha in
one cave are still in good condition among the worn images of deities.
Cave 2 shows an overhanging
cornice with artificial windows. This Moghalrajpuram temple has an Ardha
Narishvara statue which is thought to be the earliest in South
India. It is located at about 200 meters from Sidhartha College
Bus Stop, 4 Kms from Vijayawada Railway Junction, 4 Kms from Vijayawada Bus
Station, 19 Kms from Vijayawada Airport and 41 Kms from Amaravathi. Vijayawada
is well connected to other parts of Andhra Pradesh and India by all means of
Transport.
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