Moghalrajpuram caves

The Moghalrajpuram caves are located in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India. They are home to three temples.[2] It is one of the centrally protected monuments of national importance.[3]

Moghalrajpuram caves
Geographic coordinates of cave
Location	Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates	16°30′26″N 80°38′30″E[1]
Discovery	5th century AD

It has five rock cut sanctuaries dating back to the 5th century AD. The idols of Lord Nataraja, Ganesh in one cave are still in good condition among the worn images of deities. Cave 2 shows an overhanging cornice with artificial windows. This Mogalarajapuram temple has an Ardhanarisvara statue which is thought to be the earliest in South India.

References

1. "Moghalrajapuram". WikiMapia. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
2. "Tourism in Andhra Pradesh". aptdc.gov.in. Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
3. "Centrally Protected Monuments". Archeological Survey of India. Archived from the original on 26 June 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2017.