Akkanna Madanna Caves

Akkanna Madanna cave temple
7th-century rock-cut temples in Vijayawada
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictNTR District
DeityHindu, various
Location
LocationVijayawada
StateAndhra Pradesh
CountryIndia
Akkanna Madanna Caves is located in India
Akkanna Madanna Caves
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Akkanna Madanna Caves is located in Andhra Pradesh
Akkanna Madanna Caves
Akkanna Madanna Caves (Andhra Pradesh)
Geographic coordinates16°30′50″N 80°36′24″E / 16.51389°N 80.60667°E / 16.51389; 80.60667
Architecture
CreatorEarly Eastern Chalukya dynasty
Completedc. 650 CE

Akkanna Madanna caves are a group of rock-cut Hindu cave temples in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India. Dated to mid 7th-century and dedicated to Shiva, they were excavated by the Eastern Chalukya dynasty.[1] They consist of the upper (larger) and lower caves. The upper cave is better preserved, and has an important 7th-century inscription.[2][3]

To the immediate north of the lower caves is a small park with inscribed pillars and recovered ruins of lost Hindu temples. The Akkanna Madanna caves are protected monuments of national importance, managed by the Archaeological Survey of India.[4]

  1. ^ K.R. Srinivasan (1972), Temples of South India, National Book Trust, pp.80–81
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Soundara was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Soundara2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Centrally Protected Monuments". Archeological Survey of India. Archived from the original on 26 June 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2017.