Rock Cut Carvings
The rock cut carvings of Tripura are found at Unakoti, Debatamura and Pilak.
Unakoti is a unique location featuring hundreds of massive rock-cut sculptures and some made from sandstone. Some of the notable sculptures in Unakoti are a 33 foot high bust of Lord Shiva with two figures seated on either side, a three-eyed figure believed to be that of Surya or Lord Vishnu, as well as images of Vishnu, Nandi, Narasimha, Ravana, and Hanuman.
Unakoti is a unique location featuring hundreds of massive rock-cut sculptures and some made from sandstone. Some of the notable sculptures in Unakoti are a 33 foot high bust of Lord Shiva with two figures seated on either side, a three-eyed figure believed to be that of Surya or Lord Vishnu, as well as images of Vishnu, Nandi, Narasimha, Ravana, and Hanuman.
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Debatamura is famous for the panels of rock carvings on a steep mountain wall. Images include huge carvings featuring Shiva, Vishnu, Kartika, and Mahisasur Mardini Durga. The wall faces the River Gomati.
Pilak is like a shrine of Hindu and Buddhist art. There are terracotta plaques, and stone images of Avolokiteswara and Narasimhan at Pilak. Many of the images date back to the 8th and 9th C.
Pilak is like a shrine of Hindu and Buddhist art. There are terracotta plaques, and stone images of Avolokiteswara and Narasimhan at Pilak. Many of the images date back to the 8th and 9th C.