Kanheri Caves and Sanjay Gandhi National Park
Overview
The Kanheri Caves, a collection of 109 caves and rock-cut monuments, are situated in the lush green forest of the National Park on the western outskirts of Mumbai. This site features Buddhist sculptures dating back to the 1st century BCE.
- 🌄 The caves are located on a picturesque hillside, showcasing Buddhist sculptures, relief carvings, paintings, and inscriptions.
- 🧘 Most caves served as Buddhist viharas for living, studying, and meditating.
- 🎨 Visitors will encounter rock-cut stupas and pillars throughout the caves.
- 🐅 After exploring the Kanheri Caves, a visit to the National Park includes a Tiger/Lion Safari.
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Kanheri CavesThe Kanheri Caves are a group of 109 Caves and Rock-cut Monuments in the lush Green Forest of the National Park in the western outskirts of Mumbai. They contain Buddhist sculptures dating from the 1st century BCE. This site is on a beautiful hillside and a secret hidden Treasure of Mumbai.
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Sanjay Gandhi National ParkThe Sanjay Gandhi National Park area has a long written history dating back to the 4th century BCE. The Kanheri Caves in the centre of the park were an important Buddhist learning centre and pilgrimage site sculpted by Buddhist monks between the 9th and the 1st centuries BCE.They were chiselled out of a massive basaltic rock outcropping.,
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