Image Source: https:\/\/bit.ly\/3ph8bNX<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe architecture of the Kanheri Caves is a mix of Buddhist and Hindu styles. Interestingly, the rock-cut caves, which date back to the 1st century BCE are all made out of the same bedrock. Each of the 109 caves features varying sizes and degrees of intricacy. The design of the caves is simple yet elegant, with several chaitya halls, viharas, and stupa chambers, each adorned with intricate carvings and sculptures of Buddha and other deities.<\/span><\/p>\nThe complex also includes a massive water management system consisting of tanks, cisterns, and channels, which demonstrates the advanced engineering knowledge of the ancient builders.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nSome of the best attractions at these caves include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nCave 1: <\/b>A Buddhist monastery also called a vihara, Cave 1 has two entrance pillars, and it is divided into 2 levels. It also has an incomplete prayer hall known as achaityagriha .\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nCave 2: <\/b>This cave is home to three stupas with Buddhist sculptures around them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nCave 3: <\/b>Adorned with a large Buddhist statue at the entrance, stupas and a large screen that separates the cave from the courtyard,\u00a0 Cave 3 or Chaitya, is one of the most important monuments in <\/span>Kanheri Caves.<\/p>\nCave 4,5 and 6: <\/b>The latter two caves are water tanks, while Cave 4 is believed to be the oldest cave here.<\/span><\/p>\nCave 34:\u00a0 <\/b>Cave 34 has incomplete Buddha paintings on its ceilings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nCave 41 and Cave 67: <\/b>These caves feature carved images of Bodhisattvas, with cave 41 also offering you a glimpse of the Jataka tales. These caves have sculptures of Avalokiteshvara, the eleven-headed Bodhisattvas.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nCave 90: <\/b>Home to more than 100 Buddha statues in distinct poses, Cave 90 is one of the oldest and the darkest of the lot.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nTake a trip to these ancient <\/span>Kanheri Caves to learn more about the history of our civilisation as well as indulge in fun and adventurous activities.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Mumbai, often called the City Of Dreams, is ever-bustling and full of life. Sprawling skyscrapers, architecturally superior buildings, ever-busy roads and jam-packed trains mark this city, and it is truly a unique experience to witness it. While the residents, as well as the people visiting the city, tend to love the activity within it, everyone … Continue reading Kanheri Caves: All You Need to Know<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8785,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[560,561,563,562],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.thelalit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8782"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.thelalit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.thelalit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.thelalit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.thelalit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8782"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/blog.thelalit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8782\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8864,"href":"https:\/\/blog.thelalit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8782\/revisions\/8864"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.thelalit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8785"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.thelalit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8782"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.thelalit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8782"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.thelalit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8782"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}