Friday, April 5, 2019

Moghalrajpuram Caves, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh

Moghalrajpuram Caves, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
Moghalrajpuram Caves are rock cut Hindu cave temples located in Vijayawada City in Krishna District of Andhra PradeshIndia. 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 NatarajaGanesha 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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