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Jogeshwari cave temple in Mumbai

Jogeshwari cave temple

The Jogeshwari caves located in Mumbai has some of the oldest temples, belonging to the Hindus and Buddhists. The cave temple and the area is named after Goddess Jogeshwari( Kuladevi to some Gujarati Brahmins)and the shrine also has the footprints and 'murti' of Jogeswari. According to Walter Spink, historian and scholar, Jogeshvari is the earliest prominent Hindu cave temple in the country and (in terms of total length) 'the largest'.

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Cave temples of Ellora

The cave temples of Ellora located in the Deccan Plateau were excavated between 600 AD and 900 AD. There are numerous Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain temples here and all of them are made from solid rock. The Kailas (heaven of Siva) temple in Ellora is one of the most interesting and attractive cave temples here. Ellora, also known as Ellooru, represents the epitome of Indian rock-cut architecture.

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Pataleshwar Cave in Pune

Pataleshwar Cave Temple

The Pataleshwar cave temple, also known as Panchaleshvara located in Pune is a rock-cut cave temple which was built during the 8th century. The entire temple is carved out of a single block of stone and it is quite similar to the rock-cut temples of Ellora. This Shiva temple also includes the deities of Sita, Rama, and Laxman. One can find a 'mandapa' (pavilion) at the centre of the temple, which is in the name of Shiva's bull, Nandi.

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Lenyandri Cave in Pune

Lenyandri Cave

Lenyadri, which literally means ''mountain cav'', is a series of 30 rock-cut Buddhist caves situated in Pune. Most of the caves are numbered and Cave 7 is a renowned Hindu temple, which has the deity of Ganesha. To reach this centuries' old Ganesha shrine, which is made out of a single stone, one has to climb 207 steps, which is quite difficult and hence people don't go there in the evenings.

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Aurangabad cave in Maharashtra

Aurangabad cave temple

The Aurangabad cave temple is situated on a hill in Aurangabad of Maharashtra and is a protected monument under the Archaeological Survey of India. It is a group of 12 artificial rock-cut Buddhist temples and the caves are divided into 3 separate groups based on their locations. The sculptural carvings in these temples are simply marvelous and catch the attention of everyone.

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Patal Bhuvaneshwar cave in Uttarakhand

Patal Bhuvaneshwar

''This awesome cave is believed to be as old as the earth itself.''
Patal Bhuvaneshwar is a limestone cave temple in Bhubneshwar village of Uttarakhand. It is believed that the cave has thirty three crore Gods in it, along with Lord Shiva. It is not just one cave, but a group of caves within caves and according to beliefs the Pandava brothers are said to have spent some time here during their exile.

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Elephanta Cave Temple in Maharashtra

Elephanta Cave Temple

Elephanta Cave Temples located at Elephanta Island in Maharashtra is the finest example of fabulous Indian architecture, with its marvelous sculptures and carvings. There are two groups of caves here- a large group of five Hindu cave temples and a smaller group of two Buddhist temples. This cave was designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in the year 1987 to preserve the artwork and it is currently maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India.

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Ellora caves

Discovered by chance in the jungle Sahayadri range, the Ajanta cave complex with its beautiful murals has been fascinating visitors from around the world for decades.
It is about 100 km from the city of Aurangabad strange. The caves of Ajanta murals dating from the second and fifth century AD and a feature scenes from the life of Buddha and the stories told in their reincarnations of the Jataka stories.Visitors will discover Boddhisatvas, Buddha images, the cut scenes and vignettes of everyday life in the 5thcentury. When the Chalukya dynasty and Rashtrakuta had begun his rise to power in the seventh and eighth centuries, which brought strong influences of Hinduism, reflected in art and architecture.
Ellora’s Hamlet is located about 30 km from Aurangabad is the place where the cave complex at Ellora, now a World Heritage site. Caves can be divided intro three groups Buddhist caves, Grottos and Caves Hindu Jain. The centerpiece of Ellora is the cave probably Kailasanatha Temple. The Buddhist caves were the earliest structures (the 5th to 7th centuries), and served as Vihara (monastery) and chaityas (prayer rooms). Caves was adorned with images of Buddha carved Boddhisatvas and events in the life of Buddha. The Hindu caves (7th-8th century) offers a complex set of artistic skills with a wide range of topics. Jain Caves reflects the characteristics of the Jain ascetic philosophy and tradition.