Caves Of Andhra Pradesh:
Andhra Pradesh is a tourist delight as the place is laden with various tourist attractions. The sea beaches, the historical sights and the caves give the tourist to enjoy the most. Andhra Pradesh is the store house of various caves. Caves of Andhra Pradesh has various significances and that concludes that India has a rich past. The caves are laden with various histories and the tales create the new dimension to the state. There are some caves were discovered much later and that changes the track of history.
These caves are located all over the state and these caves are well accessible by various modes of transport.
Belum Caves, Belum :
Originally discovered in 1854 by H.B.Foote, these subturanean passages were explored by the Department of archealogy and Museums, followed by team of European spalelogist led by Mr Gebaner, Belum Caves are the second largest natural caves in Indian Sub. continent after Meghalaya Caves.
How to Reach This Place:
Road : Belum is located 106 kms from Kurnool. It is well connected by Road.
Rail : Belum is 106 kms from Kurnool Railwaystation.
Air : Hyderabad Airport.
Borra Caves, Kirinrandal:
Borra Caves are located at distance of 90 km from Visakhapatnam. They are spread over the Eastern Ghats and occupy an area of 2 square kilometers. The one-million-year-old Borra Caves are situated at a height 1400 feet above the sea level.
How to Reach This Place:
Road : 90 km from vishakapatnam and on the way to Araku Valley.
Rail : 90 km from vishakapatnam.
Guthikonda Caves, Guthikonda;
Close to Karampudi, 38 Kms from Narasaraopet Guthikonda caves are located amidst dense forest. The environment here is serene. The subterra mean passage (Bilam/Cave) at Guthikonda yielded an antinnae sword cast of copper datable to the ehalcolithic times. The cave was used as habitation site by the protohistoric people. The location in forest and the hills attract furnists during the week ends.
How to Reach This Place:
Road : Guthikonda is located 38 kms from Narasaraopet. It is well connected by Road.
Rail : Guthikonda is 38 kms from Narasaraopet Railwaystation.
Air : Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam and Airports.
Mogalarajapuram Caves, Vijayawada:
These caves are datable to 5th Century AD. The idols of Lord Nataraja, Vinayaka and Arthanareeswara are carved here.
How to Reach This Place:
Road : Vijayawada is located 275 Kms from Hyderabad. It is well connected by Road.
Rail : Vijayawada Railwaystation.
Air : Hyderabad Airport.
Undavalli Caves, Undavalli:
The Undavalli caves, in the village of Undavalli, are at a distance of and nearly The high hill overlooking the Krishna river hosts fine specimens of rock cut architectural of the Buddhists. These caves were excavated in 4th-5th centuries A.D. These four storied caves with a 5m long reclining statue of Lord Vishnu sculpted from a single block of granite, is one of the best and earliest type here.
How to Reach This Place:
Road : Undavalli is 8-km from Vijayawada. Buses and taxis are available from Vijayawada
Rail : Undavalli is 8-km from Vijayawada.
Air : 280-km from Hyderabad Airport.
Yaganti Caves, Yaganti:
The natural caves at Yaganti such as Rokalla cave, Venkateswara cave, Sanka cave, and Veera Brahmam caves add beauty and serenity to this holy place. Potuluri Veera Brahmam has written his monumental work, kalagnanam in this cave only.
How to Reach This Place:
Road : Yaganti is situated at a distance of 13 kms. from Banaganapalle and 100 kms. from Kurnool. Yaganti is well connected by road and there are frequent buses from Kurnool and Banaganapalle.
Rail : Kurnool Railway Station.
Air : Hyderabad Airport.
