Caves in Maharashtra

Maharashtra has an extraordinary and deep-rooted history that is ultimately tied to its geography. Some of these living heritages can be seen in the form of the monuments, while other deep, dark and mysterious secrets are unearthed in caves. Only in Maharashtra, one can find around 800 large, small and some concealed within the hills Buddhist caves. Its seems like there is a whole new world to explore beneath the surface. Mostly caves in Maharashtra are waiting for some attention and still unmapped, thus giving rise to a new adventure sport called caving.

While spelunking your way through lost era passage of rites, one can see the influence of Buddhist, Hindu and Jain pilgrims in their art and architecture. Ajanta and Ellora caves are some of the must stunning caves in Maharashtra. Dating back to 5th - 6th century CE, in the sculptures of these world heritage caves one can see how Buddhist architecture has evolved over centuries. Elephanta caves, which is 11 km from Mumbai is proudly designated as the UNESCO world heritage site. For the better understanding and exploration of the Buddhism,