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Download Solution PDFWhere are Kanheri Caves located?
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Download Solution PDFThe Kanheri Caves are located in Mumbai.
Key Points
- Kanheri Caves are situated in Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
- Kanheri Caves were excavated around 1st and 2nd century B.C.
- There is a total of 108 caves and it contains both Chaityas (Assembly halls that contain Stupas) and Viharas (Residence for Monks).
- Kanheri Caves are rock-cut caves and their main attraction is 22ft long Buddha statue.
Additional Information Some Important Caves:
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Cave |
Location |
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Ajanta Caves |
Maharashtra |
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Ellora Caves |
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Elephanta Caves |
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Karla Caves |
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Bagh Caves |
Madhya Pradesh |
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Bhimbetka Caves |
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Udayagiri caves |
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Udaygiri & Khandagiri Caves |
Odisha |
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Badami Caves |
Karnataka |
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Varaha Caves |
Tamil Nadu |
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