Cut into the Living Rock

Carvings made by humans, still in situ, and not including rock art or paintings

World Heritage Sites connected to 'Cut into the Living Rock':

  • Ajanta Caves
  • Al-Hijr
  • Bamiyan Valley
  • Cappadocia
  • Dazu Rock Carvings
  • El Fuerte de Samaipata
  • Elephanta Caves
  • Ellora Caves
  • Etruscan Necropolises Several tombs
  • Golden Temple of Dambulla
  • Lalibela
  • Longmen Grottoes
  • Madara Rider More cut into rock
  • Matera
  • Monastery of Geghard
  • Mount Emei, including Leshan Giant Buddha Leshan
  • Nubian Monuments Abu Simbel
  • Petra
  • Polonnaruva Gal Vihara
  • Rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo
  • Yungang Grottoes