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| − | The [[caves]] are located on Agashiv hill and some [[caves]] are scattered around Janakwadi The [[caves]] facing [[south]] are important [[caves]]. There are [[caves]] in the valley as well.One of the [[caves]] is named after Chokhamela who stayed in the [[caves]] for about 8 years. | + | |
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| + | '''[[Karad Caves]]''' is group of 66 [[Buddhist caves]] located [[south west]] of the [[Karad]] town, near village Lahanwardi overlooking the [[Koyna]] [[River]]. | ||
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| + | The [[caves]] are located on [[Agashiv hill]] and some [[caves]] are scattered around [[Janakwadi]]. | ||
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| + | The [[caves]] facing [[south]] are important [[caves]]. | ||
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| + | There are [[caves]] in the valley as well.One of the [[caves]] is named after [[Chokhamela]] who stayed in the [[caves]] for about 8 years. | ||
These [[caves]] are carved in first century BC and are very simple. | These [[caves]] are carved in first century BC and are very simple. | ||
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::*{{Wiki|Cave}} 30- [[Buddhist symbols]] | ::*{{Wiki|Cave}} 30- [[Buddhist symbols]] | ||
| − | The inscription describes the [[gift]] by Sanghmitra, Son of [[Gopala]]. | + | The inscription describes the [[gift]] by [[Sanghmitra]], Son of [[Gopala]]. |
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[[Category:Buddhist Caves]] | [[Category:Buddhist Caves]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:43, 11 February 2016
Karad Caves is group of 66 Buddhist caves located south west of the Karad town, near village Lahanwardi overlooking the Koyna River.
The caves are located on Agashiv hill and some caves are scattered around Janakwadi.
The caves facing south are important caves.
There are caves in the valley as well.One of the caves is named after Chokhamela who stayed in the caves for about 8 years.
These caves are carved in first century BC and are very simple.
- Cave 5 - have earliest Buddhist symbols
- Cave 30- Buddhist symbols
The inscription describes the gift by Sanghmitra, Son of Gopala.
