Must-see cave · Khordha, Odisha
Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves
Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves is a cave in Khordha, Odisha — very popular with travellers.
Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves — distance from nearby cities
- From Bhubaneswar (OD): about 7 km by road (6 km straight line) · directions · more places near Bhubaneswar
- From Cuttack (OD): about 31 km by road (24 km straight line) · directions · more places near Cuttack
- From Puri (OD): about 63 km by road (50 km straight line) · directions · more places near Puri
- From Berhampur (OD): about 185 km by road (148 km straight line) · directions · more places near Berhampur
- From Sambalpur (OD): about 288 km by road (230 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sambalpur
Address: 7Q7M+2V7, Khandagiri, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751030. Coordinates: 20.26254, 85.78466. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves
- Khandagiri Digamber Jain Mandir · Jain temple · Khordha · ~0 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kala Bhoomi Odisha Crafts Museum · museum · Khordha · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Odisha State Tribal Museum · museum · Khordha · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Forest Park · sanctuary · Khordha · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Biju Patnaik Park · park · Khordha · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ekamra Kanan Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Khordha · ~6 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mausima Temple · temple · Khordha · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Yameswar Temple · temple · Khordha · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bharati Matha · temple · Khordha · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lingaraj Temple · temple · Khordha · ~7 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Hanuman Temple · temple · Khordha · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ananta Basudev Temple · temple · Khordha · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mahakala - Mahakali Temple · temple · Khordha · ~7 km · Must-see
- Odisha State Museum · museum · Khordha · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parsurameswara Temple · temple · Khordha · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mukteswara Temple · temple · Khordha · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rajarani Temple · temple · Khordha · ~8 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Brahmeswara Temple · temple · Khordha · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves
Other caves near Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves
- Olasuni Caves · cave · Jajapur · ~77 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Khandagiri caves Entry Gate · cave · Khordha · ~0 km
- Anahata caves, ଅନାହତ ଗୁମ୍ଫା କୁଷପଙ୍ଗା (Damapada) · cave · Cuttack · ~28 km
- GSDR Nature's Cave · cave · Nayagarh · ~88 km · Well liked
- Tentuli Gumpha (Cave-4) · cave · Khordha · ~0 km
- Khandagiri Gumpha(Cave-5) · cave · Khordha · ~0 km
- Tatowa Gumpha (Cave-1) · cave · Khordha · ~0 km
- Hathi Kumbha · cave · Khordha · ~0 km
- Manchapuri and swargapuri caves · cave · Khordha · ~0 km
- Gumfa Cave · cave · Cuttack · ~33 km
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Frequently asked
Is Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves from Bhubaneswar?
Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves is about 7 km by road from Bhubaneswar (6 km straight line), 31 km from Cuttack and 63 km from Puri. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves?
Nearby: Khandagiri Digamber Jain Mandir (Jain temple, 0 km), Kala Bhoomi Odisha Crafts Museum (museum, 3 km), Odisha State Tribal Museum (museum, 4 km), Forest Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Biju Patnaik Park (park, 6 km), Ekamra Kanan Botanical Gardens (sanctuary, 6 km).
Is Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves worth visiting?
Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves is listed as a must-see cave in Odisha on Spotwander and is very popular with travellers.