It is located about 40 kms from Mumbai, in Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Borivali. The beautiful sculpture and carved pillars is the centre of attraction to this place. One can reach kanheri caves by hiring taxis, taking buses or by boarding local trains from Mumbai.
Through the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, you can reach the staircase that leads to the kanheri caves of Maharashtra. The caves were used by the monks during the 1st to 9th century. This caves portraits the rise and fall of Buddhism in India.The name kanheri comes from the Sanskrit word krishnagiri which generally means black in color. Each of these caves has a stone plinth for bed. There is a hall which has huge stone pillars. Majority of the caves are intended for living, style and meditation. The unique figure of Avalokiteshwara captures the attention of visitors.
A trip to kanheri caves would be an interesting one.
Keywords: Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Borivali, kanheri caves, Buddhism, krishnagiri,
Avalokiteshwara.
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