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Rasui Gumpha Jagannatha Gupha
Haridasha Gumpha
Dhanghara Gumpha
Hathi Gumpha
Sarpa Gumpha
Singh Gumpha Jambesvara Gumpha
Ganesha Gumpha
Manchapuri Gumpha
Patalpuri Gumpha
Thakurani Gumpha
Panash Gumpha
Jaya Vijya Gumpha
Alkapuri Gumpha Chota Hanthi Gumpha Bajaghara Gumpha
Rani Gumpha
0.5
1.05
1.05
11.05
1.05
Internal/External features
1.05
1.05
1.05
1.05
1.05
11.05
1.05
1.05
1.05
1.5
Average Roof Height (in Sq.M.) →
Cell ht. (in M) Verandah ht. (in M)
1.875
1.875
1.875
1.875
1.875
1.875
1.875
1.875
1.875
182
1.95
1.875
1.875
1.91
1.875
1.875
1.95
1.95
1.95
2
1.875
Figure: 6.7-Ceiling Hight in Udaygiri Caves. Source: (Author)
2.5
The architectural features or the religious/ symbolic ornamentations have been observed and sorted here. Almost one-third of the caves have such features only on the exterior, while equal number of caves have carvings and sculptural features in the interior. In only 6% of the caves, ornamentation features were found in the exterior as well interior sides. The author found that 22% of the caves had blank walls in the exterior as well as interior of the caves - devoid of any kind of conscious effort towards decoration. Absence of architectural features as such may also be attributed to gradual decay with time or vandalism. The present form has been observed and noted here. Only 6% of the caves had simple cells, i.e. where there were hardly any architectural features visible of the exterior as well interior of the cells.
