Gandharpale Caves
Gandharpale Caves, also called Mahad caves or Pandava Leni, is group of 30 Buddhist caves, 105 km south of Mumbai on Mumbai-Goa Highway near Mahad.[1] The caves are located near the NH-17 and well connected by road.
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Coordinates | 18.086802°N 73.404100°E |
Governing body | Archeological Survey of India |
Location of Gandharpale Caves in India |
Pilgrimage to |
Buddha's Holy Sites |
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The Four Main Sites |
Four Additional Sites |
Other Sites |
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Later Sites |
Important cave include:[1]
- Cave 1: has Verandah in front 53 feet long and 8 feet wide. Shrine has sculpture images of Buddha, with wheel and deer beneath
- Cave 8: it has high dogoba
- Cave 15: has dogoba
- Cave 21: seated Buddha with attendants
The inscription describes donations by bankers, and the gift of a farm to the Sangha.[1]
- General view
- The Caves
- Cave entrance
- Interior
- Dedicatory inscription
References
- Ahir, D. C. (2003). Buddhist sites and shrines in India : history, art, and architecture (1. ed.). Delhi: Sri Satguru Publ. p. 198. ISBN 8170307740.
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