Historical PlaceGolden Bridge and Narmada riverfront
An iron bridge over the Narmada connects a trading town to its river-shaped history.
Offbeat · Bharuch
Historical PlaceRock-cut caves
Kadia Dungar Caves
Seven rock-cut caves of the 1st–2nd century AD in Bharuch district, with lion pillars and a brick stupa
Photo: Jadavrashmin · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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01 — The story
The story
The Kadia Dungar Caves are on Kadia Dungar hill near Zazpor village in Zagadiya taluka of Bharuch district, Gujarat. The group consists of seven caves cut into the hill in the 1st or 2nd century AD, showing the influence of Buddhist architecture.
The caves are laid out in the vihara style. Among the carvings are monolithic pillars topped with lions, and at the foot of the hill stands a stupa built of brick.
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02 — About
About Kadia Dungar Caves
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We’re still writing about Kadia Dungar Caves: its history, what’s there and why it’s worth the trip.
Where it is
Bharuch, Gujarat
21.67° N 73.27° E
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