Shivneri Caves
Ancient Buddhist caves in Maharashtra, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the fort, see Shivneri.
The Shivneri Caves are artificial caves dug for Buddhist monks circa the 1st century CE. These are now famous tourist attractions located on Shivneri Hill, about 2 km Southwest of Junnar, India. Other caves around the city of Junnar are: Manmodi Caves, Lenyadri, and the Tulja Caves.
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Location | Junnar |
Coordinates | 19.1990°N 73.8580°E / 19.1990; 73.8580 |
Geology | Basalt |
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