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Buddhist Caves in India
Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra
The Ajanta caves,
which lies 108 kilometers from the city of Aurangabad in Maharashtra, are the
finest examples of the earliest form of Buddhism in India along with the superb
Buddhist architecture, panoramic cave paintings and creative sculptures.
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Ellora Caves, Maharashtra
The Ellora caves,
dating back to the ancient and early medieval Indian era between 5th century CE
to the 11th century CE, is located at a distance of 28 kilometers from Aurangabad,
one of the leading cities in Maharashtra.
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Kanheri Caves, Maharashtra
The word 'Kanheri',
which literally means the black mountain, proves its name as it lies in form of
black caves in Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Borivali, 40 kilometers from Mumbai
- the city of dreams.
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Karla Caves, Maharashtra
The Buddhist caves at Karla, built by the Buddhist monks, are one
of the finest examples of ancient rock-cut caves to be found in India.
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Junnar Caves, Maharashtra
The Junnar hill, situated
at a small place known as Junnar(birthplace of great Indian warrior Chhatrapati
Shivaji) in Maharashtra homes a cluster of ancient Buddhist caves.
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Bhaja Caves, Maharashtra
The Bhaja caves, a
group of 18 caves, is located 12 kilometers from Lonavla in Maharashtra. Built
during the reign of the Mauryan rulers in the 2nd century BCE, these caves are
fine illustrations from the early Theravadin phase of Buddhism.
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Nagarjunakonda, Andhra Pradesh
Nagarjunakonda,
a small island on a man-made lake along the edge of the river Krishna in Andhra
Pradesh, was named after a Buddhist monk Nagarjuna who had set up a Buddhist learning
centre here to preach the teachings of the Buddha in the valley.
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Barabar Caves, Bihar
The Barabar caves, which
is a group of small caves on the Barabar hills located at a distance of 20 kilometers
from Gaya in Bihar, comprises numerous temples constructed from black granite
stones.
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Udaigiri Caves, Orissa
These caves are found
in the hills, which are 6 km from Bhubaneshwar. One can reach these caves from
Bhubaneshwar by bus or autorickshaw.These are the two hills facing each other
across the road.
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Khandgiri Caves, Orissa
Modelled by the great
Jain king Kharavela, who ruled from 168 to 153 B.C., these coarse grained sandstone
caves were meant as dwellings for Jain monks.
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Ratnagiri Caves, Orissa
Located in Jajpur district
of Orissa, Ratnagiri lies at a distance of 100 km from Bhubaneswar and 70 km from
Cuttack. Encompassed by rivers in all the directions, this Buddhist heritage site,
built in 5 A.D. holds great archaeological significance.
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Lalitagiri Caves, Orissa
Lalitagiri is also
a well-known tourist pilgrimage, especially for Buddhism, and draws hoards of
pilgrims each year. It has a famous 1st century Buddhist complex and some of the
best sculptures of that age.
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Dhauli Caves, Orissa
Situated by the river Daya,
Dhauli hill is an important Buddhist tourist destination, near Bhubaneswar, for
the ancient sculptures and the extraordinary art forms that have been found here.
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