India has many centuries-old secrets, miracles, etc., in comparison to other countries. The ancient and vast caves hidden inside the forests and valleys of India are famous for not one but thousands of miraculous stories. Apart from the religious importance, the carvings on these caves are considered to be ancient even from pre-historic times. Today in this article we are going to tell you closely about the ancient and historical caves of India, so let's know.

1. Bhimbetka Caves

Bhimbetka Caves present in the heart of India i.e. Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh are famous not only in India but all over the world. Considered even before ancient times, these caves are also a major tourist destination of Madhya Pradesh. This site has been declared a World Heritage Site in 2003.

2. Borra's Cave

Borra's cave in Visakhapatnam, South India is located in the Ananthagiri hills of the Araku Valley. It is said that it is one of the largest caves in the country. The Borra caves extend to a depth of about 80 meters. The cave of Borra is also considered to be the deepest cave in India.

3. Tabo Caves

The Tabo Caves in Himachal Pradesh are believed to be more than 1000 thousand years old. It is carved out of hills. It is said that this cave was the center of meditation for Buddhist monks. It is one of the historical tourist places of Himachal Pradesh.

4Barabar Caves

Barabar Caves in Bihar is considered to be one of the oldest caves in India. It is said that inscriptions from the Maurya Empire and Ashoka period are also present in the caves of Barabar. For your information, let us tell you that these caves are rock-cut i.e. constructed by cutting stones. There are four main caves - Rishi Cave, Sudama Cave, Karan Chaupar, and VishwaJopri Cave.

5. Elephanta Caves

The Elephanta Caves, about 11 km from Mumbai, can only be reached by boat as they are located on Gharapuri Island. There are seven rock-cut caves here, which have also been included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

6. Badami Cave

Badami caves are one of the historical caves located in Bagalkot district of Karnataka. The Badami caves are said to be like a temple and dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Let us tell you that there are four caves here. Badami Cave, famous as the epitome of Dravidian architecture, is also famous as a historical tourist spot. The Badami cave is also seen to be associated with the Pallava dynasty.

7. Patal Bhubaneshwar Cave

PatalBhuvaneshwar cave located near Gangolihat in Uttarakhand is also a religious place. It is said that these caves were found by King Rituparna of the Surya dynasty in Treta Yuga. Many people also associate this cave with Ramayana. It is also considered the home of Hindu gods and goddesses.

8. Amarnath Cave

Amarnath Cave is one of the most ancient, sacred, and religious caves of India. This cave, situated at an altitude of more than 13 thousand feet, is visited by lakhs of devotees every year for AmarnathDarshan. The height of the cave is about 19 meters, the depth is about 19 meters and the width is about 16 meters. It is also called Barfani Baba or HimaniShivling.

9. Jogimara Caves

Jogimara Caves in Chhattisgarh is considered to be one of the oldest caves in India. Jogimara Caves are considered to be ancient than Treta Yuga. Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana are said to have spent some of their days here during their exile.