Gandharpale Caves
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| Gandharpale Caves | |
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| File:Gandhapale caves front.jpg Gandharpale Caves | |
| Coordinates | 18°05′12″N 73°24′15″E / 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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| File:Dharma Wheel.svg |
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 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]
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General view
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The Caves
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Cave entrance
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Interior
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Dedicatory inscription
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ahir, D. C. (2003). Buddhist sites and shrines in India : history, art, and architecture (1. ed.). Delhi: Sri Satguru Publ. p. 198. ISBN 8170307740.
