Ambivali Caves

The Ambivali Caves, or Ambivali Leni, are a group of Buddhist caves near Neral, Raigad district, Maharashtra, 8km southeast of Kalyan.[1][2] The caves are cut in the low hill located on the concave portion of a river.[3] They consist in 12 viharas celles with verandah and several water cisterns. There is one inscription in Brahmi script on a verandah pillar.

Ambivali Caves
Ambivali Caves
Shown within India
Coordinates19.0186684°N 73.497052°E / 19.0186684; 73.497052

References

  1. Brancaccio, Pia (2010). The Buddhist Caves at Aurangabad: Transformations in Art and Religion. BRILL. p. 33. ISBN 9004185259.
  2. Maharashtra State Gazetteers. Directorate of Government Print., Stationery and Publications, Maharashtra State. 1964. p. 709.
  3. Bulletin of the Deccan College Research Institute. Dr. A. M. Ghatage, director, Deccan College Postgraduate and Research Institute. 1982. p. 78.
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