Gandharpale Caves

Gandharpale Caves
Gandharpale Caves
Coordinates18°05′12″N 73°24′15″E / 18.086802°N 73.404100°E / 18.086802; 73.404100
Governing bodyArcheological Survey of India
Gandharpale Caves is located in India
Gandharpale Caves
Location of Gandharpale Caves in India
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Gandharpale Caves, also called Mahad caves 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 (New NH-66) and well connected by road.

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
    General view
  • The Caves
    The Caves
  • Cave entrance
    Cave entrance
  • Interior
    Interior
  • Dedicatory inscription
    Dedicatory inscription

References

  1. ^ a b c 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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