![Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves are partly natural and partly artificial caves of archaeological, historical and religious importance near the city of Bhubaneswar in Odisha, India. The caves are situated on two adjacent hills, Udayagiri and Khandagiri, mentioned as Kumari Parvat in the Hathigumpha inscription. They have a number of finely and ornately carved caves built during 2nd century BCE.[1] It is believed that most of these caves were carved out as residential blocks for Jain monks during the reign of King Kharavela.[2] Udayagiri means "Sunrise Hill" and has 18 caves while Khandagiri has 15 caves.[3]
The caves of Udayagiri and Khandagiri, called lena or leṇa in the inscriptions, were dug out mostly during the reign of Kharavela for the abode of Jaina ascetics. The most important of this group is Ranigumpha in Udayagiri which is a double storeyed monastery. Other important caves include Hathi gumpha, Ananta gumpha, Ganesha gumpha, Jaya Vijaya gumpha, Mancapuri gumpha, Bagh gumpha and Sarpa gumpha.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/501/2282ce89-b81c-4283-b512-b77afc88809e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=500&q=medium)
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Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels, Bhubaneswar1.1 km from Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves
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Rp1.176.393 total
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9 Jan - 10 Jan 2026
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"Although the staff was good. The rooms are dirty and I think they clean them once in a week."
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8.0 out of 10, Very good, (1)
"The room was very clean and comfortable. Unfortunately, the bathroom design is not practical. When showering, the whole room is flooded. During my eight nights stay I had only two mornings of hot water. The (free) breakfast is very basic but suffcient. I have given four stars because of the staff which is very friendly and helpful."
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The price is Rp436.449
Rp458.271 total
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28 Dec - 29 Dec
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AIIMS Nagar Homestay by Hezitt Stay3 km from Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves
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27 Dec - 28 Dec
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