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Ancient Buddhist Pitalkhora Caves, Kanada Aurangabad Maharashtra

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English: Pitalkhora was an ancient stop on the trade route between Sopara – Kalyan – Bharuch – Ter.

This site in Pitalkhora consisted of 14 significant caves with stone beds and more minor caves, all associated with the Mahayana Buddhist tradition. Some of located to the left of ravine (waterfall), others to the right.

Cave 3 is the most substantial cave. Two inscriptions near Caves 10 and 11 suggest that these were gifts (of Samghaka).

This is an ASI protected and managed monument of India.
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Camera location20° 18′ 50.23″ N, 74° 59′ 28.41″ E  Heading=184.77070063694° Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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