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Unakoti Rock Reliefs
Unakoti, Tripura
7th-9th Century CE
Massive rock-cut reliefs in a forest — the largest is a 30-foot Shiva head. Name means "one less than a crore" (9,999,999).
Source: Aitihasik heritage database. Use this as a field guide and verify sensitive historical claims before citation.
Details
- Dynasty
- Misc Historic
- Style
- Rock Sculpture
- Primary Deity
- Shiva & Others
- Languages
- Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Sanskrit
Historical Significance
9,999,999 rock sculptures. 30-foot Shiva head. Forest cliff setting
Architectural Features
30-foot Shiva headRock-cut reliefsForest cliffNatural spring