Tulja Caves
Cave in Maharashtra, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tulja Caves (Tulja Lena) are located beyond the Shivneri hill, about 4 km to the west of Junnar, India.[1] Other caves surrounding the city of Junnar are: Manmodi Caves, Shivneri Caves and Lenyadri caves.
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Tulja Lena caves | |
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Location | Junnar |
Coordinates | 19.2083°N 73.8356°E / 19.2083; 73.8356 |
Geology | Basalt |
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The cave has circular Chaitya hall surrounded by twelve octagonal pillars around Stupa.[2] These caves are one of the earliest caves of Junnar, excavated around 50 B.C. This Buddhist cave group consist of 14 cave. Cave No 4 is used as a temple of goddess Tulja Devi.[1]