Ancient Jain Rock Cut Tirthankar Images, Gokhar Hill, Mahoba (Uttar Pradesh)

Mahoba, a city associated with the Chandella rulers of Bundelkhand between the 9th and the 12th centuries, was also a great Jain centre. This one-time capital is now a small town wrapped in antiquity. Apart from several picturesque lakes, there are also many other places of historical and archaeological interest. On the southeastern part of Gokhar Hill are 24 rock images of Jain Tirthankaras, with inscriptions dating back to 1149 A.D. The Gokhar Hill, named after Guru Gorakhnath, has dramatic granite rock formations with caves and waterfalls during monsoons.