"Kanheri caves" Kanheri by navinkurian2002

Kanheri Travel Guide: 8 reviews and 30 photos

Buddha Statue at Kanheri caves - Kanheri

The Kanheri caves

The kanheri from the Sanskrit word Krishnagiri .The Kanheir caves can be reached in various ways.cars, bus etc,But I always opt for the toughest and most eco friendly way walking!.Taxis and rickshaws are not allowed so you would need to get a tourist taxi or your own private car. A borivali local from Churchgate(C) would reach borivali in 45 minutes(fast train) and 1 hours (slow train) .The railway station from where the park entrance is just a km. away.I have been there 5 times this year and December was the coldest its has ever been .

The site has 109 Buddhist caves cut by hand from the living rock of a 1500 feet high ravine in the 2nd to the 9th century A.D. These are Buddhist caves or monasteries where monks practiced their austerities dated from 1st century BC to 9th century AD chiseled out of the volcanic rock are simple small chambers, known as viharas (cells for monks). A few are larger & deeper chambers known as chaityas (for congregational worship). The main one which has colossal figures of standing Buddha, 7 m in height, on each side of the entrance porch, a colonnade of 34 pillars surrounding the interior halls and a overtopped stupa (shrine) at the far end, all carved in to the existing basaltic rock.

Last visit to Kanheri: Dec 2005
Intro Updated Dec 21, 2005
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Written Dec 23, 2005

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Kanheri Caves to study the Buddha Way

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drunkendude Jan 7, 2008 at 11:20 PM Report Abuse

Well he did menntion he went in december and that was with me..! Wee..! It was cold indeed and amazing..! Long walk was cool.! Lotta bamboo (trees??) shoots.. Hehe..! This guy knew a lot about the caves and had great time..! Is a def must visit spot..!
aadil Feb 17, 2006 at 10:25 PM Report Abuse

Great travelogue about Kanheri and I have been up there walking too!!! Though I entered only through the official entrance and not the rock climbing way!!! HAHAHA!!! Great pics of Kanheri and SGNP.
miguelle_guisson Dec 20, 2005 at 8:50 PM Report Abuse

Wowwwwwwww... great picture, but just one question, "did you had an Insurance" ! mohit