Shirwal Caves, Buddhist cave complex in Maharashtra, India
The Shirwal cave system encompasses 15 rock-cut chambers carved into the hillside, including one prayer hall and fourteen monastic residences for Buddhist practitioners.
The caves, dating from the 1st century BCE to 1st century CE, represent an early phase of Buddhist architectural development in Western India's religious landscape.
These rock-cut structures maintain their original Buddhist architectural elements, featuring meditation spaces, living quarters, and a central prayer chamber with a stone stupa.
The caves remain accessible throughout the year without entry fees, with visitors reaching the site through a direct road connection from Pune, located 48 kilometers north.
Local residents conduct regular morning and evening Hindu ceremonies inside the former Buddhist prayer hall, where a Shivling now stands next to the ancient stupa.
GPS coordinates: 18.14339,73.93950
Latest update: March 3, 2025 15:13
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