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Badi Gufa is the largest of the 39 caves in the Bandhavgarh Hill fort. A walk inside the ancient caves of Bandhavgarh in Madhya Pradesh, India. There are 39 caves in the bandhavgarh forts hill and in surrounding hillocks.The oldest caves appear to be as ancient as the first century A.D. Several caves carry inscriptions in Brahmi script. Some caves also have embossed figures such as those of tiger, pig, elephant and horsemen. Badi Gufa, the largest of the caves with a broad entrance, has nine small rooms and several pillars. It dates back to the 10th century AD. It is spacious and has adequate vertical room for a person of average height to stand and walk. It is visible from the fort, which probably signifies its strategic location. The cave appears to be primitive, lacking the elaborate st
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