Lakhudiyar Caves

The Lakhudiyar Caves are located in the Barechhina village at the banks of the Suyal River in the Almora district of Uttrakhand. On the walls of the caves are paintings depicting animals, humans and also tectiforms, created with fingers in black, red and white. There are also a few animal motifs, one of them closely resembling a fox. Wavy lines, rectangle-filled geometric designs and groups of dots are seen here. These paintings provide one of the richest experiences of Prehistoric art in the country. The caves have become a historically significant site. rdf:langString