In case you are planning for an India heritage tour, caves in India are best places to visit. For all those tourists who have interest in exploring the architectural and sculptural vividness of India’s history, there is nothing best than planning a tour to popular caves in India. The country’s world famous caves are a storehouse of wonderful paintings and carvings, which depict lifestyle and culture of the departed era. You will get a golden chance to discover copiously about the Indian past by visiting popular caves of India.

Five Most Popular India Heritage Caves

Ajanta and Ellora Caves

Ajanta and Ellora Caves are the most popular caves of the country. They are carved into hillside rock situated in northern Maharashtra. The caves take you to the world of the past. There are 34 caves at Ellora, which were built somewhere between 6th and 11th centuries AD. Next, there are in total 29 caves at Ajanta that were built between the 2nd century BC and 6th century AD. All Ajanta caves are Buddhist, while Ellora caves are combination of Buddhist, Hindu and Jain.

Elephanta Island Caves

Adding more to your fun on Caves tour to India, Elephanta Island caves are situated on the off coast of Mumbai. These are the next best caves of the country, which fascinate several tourists to visit the place. The main cave in Elephanta has a several eye-catching sculptured panels, which have the carvings of Lord Shiva—Hindu god of creation and destruction. You can reach the place by taking a ferry from the Gateway of India in Mumbai.

Badami, Karnataka
Yet another charming India cave, Badami has several attractive cave temples in it. There are four temples in caves, which are open from dawn to dusk. One of them is dedicated to Lord Shiva, two are devoted to Lord Vishnu, and the fourth one is a Jain cave temple. For all history and spiritual lovers, Badami is an apt destination.

Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves, Orissa

Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves are located on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar, which is the most popular destination in Orissa. Udayagiri or Sunrise Hill carries most interesting caves. Khandagiri caves are across the road and definitely are worth visiting for worldwide tourists.

Tabo, Himachal

Tabo in Himachal is famous for its remote meditation caves. These caves are located in the Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh. All caves here are dug into the mountain by expert hands. You can spend some quite time with yourself by being at this place.

Thus, exciting caves in India definitely call all tourists to visit the country and have an astonishing experience of lifetime.