- Best time
- Oct–Mar
- How long
- 1 days
- Stay a night
- ₹800–4,500
- Food a day
- ₹200–900
- Nearest railhead
- 0 km away
- Nearest airport
- 60 km away
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Plan this tripAbout Vidisha & Udayagiri
An ancient trading city near Sanchi — the Gupta-era Udayagiri caves with the great Varaha relief, the Heliodorus pillar raised by a Greek ambassador in 113 BC, and Gyaraspur’s Maladevi temple.
Things to do in Vidisha & Udayagiri
Udayagiri Caves
20 Gupta-era caves with the Varaha rescuing the Earth.
Heliodorus Pillar (Khamba Baba)
Garuda pillar raised by a Greek envoy.
Bijamandal
Ruins of a huge 11th-century temple.
Maladevi Temple, Gyaraspur
Temple cut into a hillside, 40 km east.
Sanchi Stupa
The great stupa, 10 km away.
Where to stay in Vidisha & Udayagiri
Sanchi
MPT Gateway Retreat and small hotels.
Vidisha town
Basic hotels near the station.
What to eat
Poha & samosa
Malwa breakfast near the station.
Good to know
- Visit Sanchi, Udayagiri and Vidisha together in a day from Bhopal.
- Carry water — there’s little shade at the caves.
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