Patan caves
The Patan Buddhist caves are recently discovered rock-cut caves, near Patan, Maharashtra, in the district of Satara. Eleven caves were discovered all together, spread in four different areas of Patan, in Tamkane, Yerphal, Yeradvadi and Digevadi.[1][2]
| Patan Caves | |
|---|---|
 A cave in Tamkane, Patan 17.415278°N 73.870556°E | |
  | |
| Location | Patan, Maharashtra |
| Coordinates | 17.415198°N 73.870929°E |
The caves are dated to the first half of the 2nd century CE.[1]
Yerphale Buddhist cave in Patan 17.415198°N 73.870929°E
References
- Ganvir, Shrikant. Newly Discovered Buddhist Rock-cut Caves of Maharashtra: An Appraisal.
- Dutt, Sukumar (1988). Buddhist Monks and Monasteries of India: Their History and Their Contribution to Indian Culture. Motilal Banarsidass Publishe. p. 141. ISBN 978-81-208-0498-2.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.