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Gandharpale Caves

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Gandharpale Caves is group of 30 Buddhist caves, 105 km south of Mumbai on Mumbai Goa Highway near Mahad. The caves are located near the NH-17 and well connected by Road.

Important cave include:

  • 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. A farm was given to Sangha.

    References

    Gandharpale Caves Wikipedia
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