2006-12-26 19:51:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ India ➔ Mumbai
Kanheri Caves is the Buddhist site near Borivili, Mumbai.
It is situated 42 Kms north of Mumbai, near Borivili, the kanheri caves were once protected by a dense jungle. The Caves are set in the heart of the Borivili National Park. There are 109 caves dating from 1st century BC to 9th Century AD, each connected with a flight os steps. The most important one is the Cave No.3 of the 6th century which has the last of the excavated Chaitya Hall of the Hinayana Order. It has 34 pillars and is like a colonnaded hall 28 mtrs.x13 mtr. in dimension. The encircle a 5mtrs. high Dagoba or stupa and have carvings depicting elephants kneeling and worshipping the stupa. The other important caves are, Cave 11, Durbar Hall or the Assembly Hall with a statue of the Buddha occupying the central place as in the case of idols in Hindu temples and also a number of cells for Buddhist monks. Cave 34 is a dark cell and has paintings of the Buddha on the ceiling. Cave 41 has, besides other sculptures, a figure of the eleven headed Avalokieshvara. Cave 67 is a big cell, with the figure of Avalokiteshwara as savior flanked by two female figures in the verandah. There are also images of the Buddha depicting the miracle of Sravasti.
2006-12-26 20:26:26 · answer #1 · answered by vakayil k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kanheri Caves
2006-12-27 16:43:08 · answer #2 · answered by Gulu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
kanheri Caves . 10 bucks from borivili east station
2006-12-26 20:32:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-29 04:49:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-26 20:00:27 · answer #5 · answered by rahul m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-26 19:53:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋