Karla Caves

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The Karla Caves , Karli Caves , Karle Caves or Karla Cells are a complex of ancient Buddhist Indian rock caves in Karli near Lonavala , Maharashtra . It is eleven kilometers from Lonavala. The shrines were built in the 2nd century BC. The oldest of the cave shrines are believed to date from 160 BC to the 5th century AD. BC, which originated near an important ancient trade route that runs east from the Arabian Sea into the Deccan .

The group in Karla is one of the oldest and smaller of the many rock-cut Buddhist sites in Maharashtra. It is one of the most famous for the famous "Grand Chaitya " (cave 8), which is "the largest and most completely preserved" Chaitya hall of the time and is characterized by its finely crafted sculptures and 15 columns on each side.

Individual evidence

1. ^ Southern India: A Guide to Monuments Sites & Museums , by George Michell, Roli Books Private Limited, 2013, p. 374

Coordinates: 18 ° 47 ′ 0 ″  N , 73 ° 28 ′ 14 ″  E