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== History == | == History == | ||
These caves are carved in Gupta style of rock-cut Architecture which goes back to 4th-5th century CE. Most of emperor of Gupta's were Vaishnavas so we can see many sculpture of Narasimha, Vishnu and Ramayans stories. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nativeplanet.com/travel-guide/undavalli-caves-near-vijayawada-002648.html|title=Gupta Era Caves/Undavalli Caves|access-date=26 July 2020}}</ref> They are associated with the [[Vishnukundina dynasty|Vishnukundina]] kings of 420-620 CE. These caves are dedicated to Anantha Padmanabha and Narashimha. Later Jain and Buddhist monks used these as rest houses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.andhrawishesh.com/travel/609-spiritual-travels/59222-vijayawada-the-place-of-victory.html|title=Vijayawada-The place of Victory/Undavalli Caves|access-date=6 October 2017}}</ref> | These caves are carved in Gupta style of rock-cut Architecture which goes back to 4th-5th century CE. Most of emperor of Gupta's were Vaishnavas so we can see many sculpture of Narasimha, Vishnu and Ramayans stories.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nativeplanet.com/travel-guide/undavalli-caves-near-vijayawada-002648.html|title=Gupta Era Caves/Undavalli Caves|access-date=26 July 2020}}</ref> They are associated with the [[Vishnukundina dynasty|Vishnukundina]] kings of 420-620 CE. These caves are dedicated to Anantha Padmanabha and Narashimha. Later Jain and Buddhist monks used these as rest houses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.andhrawishesh.com/travel/609-spiritual-travels/59222-vijayawada-the-place-of-victory.html|title=Vijayawada-The place of Victory/Undavalli Caves|access-date=6 October 2017}}</ref> | ||
== Chronology== | == Chronology== | ||