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Udayagiri & Khandagiri
Jain caves of ancient carvings
Why this weekend?
The day-by-day plan
- 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/nightMid-range
₹3,500–7,000/nightComfort
₹7,000+/nightThings 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
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
The cave hills of the Bhubaneswar.
The caves, the carvings and the views.
A full day.
Jain caves of ancient carvings
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