Unakoti, Kailashahar, Tripura
Unakoti, Kailashahar (Tripura) is a Saivite pilgrimage site and dates back to at least 7th – 9th centuries. Images of Ganesh, Shiva, Chaturmukha Linga and Vishnu also found there. Unakoti means one less than a crore and it is said that these many rock cut carvings are available here. These carvings are located at a beautifully landscaped forest area with green vegetation all around which add to the beauty of the carvings. The images found at Unakoti are of two types, namely rock-carved figures and stone images. Among the rock cut carvings, the central Shiva head and gigantic Ganesha figures deserve special mention. The central Shiva head known as ‘Unakotiswara Kal Bhairava’ is about 30 feet high including an embroidered head-dress which itself is 10 feet high. On each side of the head-dress of the central Shiva, there are two full size female figures – one of Durga standing on a lion and another female figure on the other side