Category: Other Buddhist Cave Sites
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List of Buddhist Rock-Cut Sites in India
The Buddhist heritage of India is profoundly reflected in its multitude of rock-cut sites. This post aims to compile a working list of such sites, specifically focusing on the Buddhist tradition. It’s important to note that this list is an ongoing project and not exhaustive. The dynamic nature of archaeological discoveries means that newer or…
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Inscriptions: Other Buddhist Cave Sites 1
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Inscriptions: Other Buddhist Cave Sites 2
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Banoti
[Draft/page under construction] Banoti is a village in the Soegaon taluka of Aurangabad district of Maharashtra. It is nearly 50 km from the famous Ajanta caves, and equidistant from the Ghatotkacha caves that lies near the Janjala village. There is one rock-cut edifice near a waterfall, some 5 km from the Banoti village. This involves…
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Karla
[Draft/page under construction] The Karle caves are protected by the Archeological Survey of India. The caves are located in the Sahyadri mountain ranges in the Raigad District of western Maharashtra. Karle is a group of 16 caves, all belonging to Buddhism and includes Caityas and Viharas. The site. The site is dated to be built…
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Bhaje
[Draft/page under construction] The site. The archaeological site of Bhaje has about 22 caves located in the Sahayadri range near Lonavla, Pune district, Maharashtra. The site developed through 2nd century BCE to 4th century CE during the Satavahanas and Kshatrapas. Most of the developments took place during Period I of rock-cut architecture. The sites has…
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Kondavite
[Draft/page under construction] Kondivate is a protected Archaeological Survey of India monument. The site. One of the earliest rock-cut monuments excavated in western India. This group has around 20 caves named after a neighbouring village Kondivite locally known as Mahakali located near Jogeshwari-Vikroli link road in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Architecture. The main chaitya, Cave 9, has…
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Elephanta
[Draft/page under construction] Elephanta is listed as UNESCO’s World Heritage Monument. It is particularly well known for its huge sculptures, the Sadasiva sculpture is especially well-known for its grandeur and elegance. Elephanta has been a site or marvel and curiosity from as early as 1579 CE as per references in literary records. The site. Elephanta…
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Kanheri
[Draft/page under construction] The site. A picturesque location with rich flora and fauna of the national park in the midst of a busy metropolis like Mumbai. These edifices were created in many phases begins with 1st century CE and the site was active till 16th century CE. Architecture. These rock-cut monasteries have almost all varieties of…